Chakalaka

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Chakalaka, a traditional South African vegetable relish, is a staple food that's served with bread, meat, stews, curries, and more.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil, or as needed
3 medium onions, diced
2 medium green bell peppers, diced
3 medium carrots, diced
3 medium tomatoes, diced
2 small Thai green chiles, chopped
1/4 cup water
1 cube vegetable bouillon
1 teaspoon curry powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onions and bell peppers. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
2 Add carrots, tomatoes, green chiles, water, bouillon cube, curry powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until mixture is well combined and thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.