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Chakalaka Bean and Vegetable Relish

A South African spiced relish of beans, carrot, bell pepper, and tomato, served warm as a side or scooped up as a snack.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (400g) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 chili pepper, minced to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • to taste salt

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté onion and garlic until soft.
  2. Add bell pepper and carrot, cooking for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
  3. Stir in tomatoes, chili, and curry powder; cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the beans and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
  5. Season with salt and serve warm or at room temperature as a side or snack.