Sweet & Spicy Chakalaka

When it comes to relish, nothing beats the South African classic – Chakalaka.

Conversions

easy

SERVES 6

COOK TIME 45mins

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion, Finely Chopped
  • 4 Cloves Garlic, Crushed
  • 1 Fresh Red Chilli, deseeded & chopped
  • 2 tsp. Fresh Thyme, destalked
  • 1 Tbsp. Curry Powder
  • 1 Green Pepper, deseeded & sliced
  • 1 Red Pepper, deseeded & sliced
  • 1 Tin Chopped Tomato
  • 3 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
  • 3 Large Carrots, peeled & julienned
  • 2 Tbsp. Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. Huletts White Sugar
  • 1 tin Cannellini Beans with liquid (or any white beans)
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Juice of 1 Lemon

Method

  1. Get a Medium sized saucepan onto the stove at medium to high heat. Sauté the onion and garlic for 3 minutes or until translucent.
  2. Add the peppers and sauté for a further 5 minutes until the peppers begin to soften.
  3. Add in the thyme, curry powder & chilli, reduce the heat and sauté for 2 minutes.
  4. Deglaze the pan with the vinegar, add sugar and the balance of the ingredients.
  5. Let the relish simmer at a low heat for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove from the heat and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  7. Cool and serve with your choice of braai favourites.
  8. Lasts 2 weeks in an airtight container in the fridge.

Reviews

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27 September 2023

The spicy chakalaka recipe, when do we add tin of tomato and tomato paste in the recipe

0781821923

Response from Huletts Sugar

Hi, it is added in step 4, after you deglaze the pot.

It looks very delicious

27 September 2023

It is delicious

Jane

Amazing chakalaka

27 September 2023

Very tasty

Christina

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Conversion Table

Cups Tablespoons Grams
Butter 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 57g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 76g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 227g
Flour/Sifted 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 30g/27g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 40g/35g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 60g/55g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 120g/110g
Granulated Sugar 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 50g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 65g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 100g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 200g
Brown Sugar/ Firmly Packed 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 45g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 60g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 90g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 180g
Water 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 57g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 76g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 114g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 227g