South African · Side

Chakalaka vegetables and beans

Carrot, pepper and cabbage simmer in a warmly spiced tomato sauce with white beans. This colorful relish-like side has enough body to scoop, and its sweetness comes mainly from the cooked vegetables.

VeganEasy4 servings

Ingredients

Original recipe: 4 servings. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 4 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 2 tbspSunflower oil
  • 150 gOnion, diced
  • 180 gRed bell pepper, diced
  • 250 gCarrots, coarsely grated
  • 200 gCabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloveGarlic, minced
  • 2 tspCurry powder, certified gluten-free
  • ¼ tspChili flakes
  • 400 gCanned chopped tomatoes
  • 240 gCanned white beans, drained
  • ½ tspFine salt
  • 100 mlWater

Make it

  1. Heat the oil in a wide saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion and pepper for 7 minutes until softened.
  2. Add the carrots, cabbage, garlic, curry powder and chili flakes. Stir for 3 minutes until the vegetables begin to wilt and the spices smell fragrant.
  3. Add the tomatoes, beans, salt and water. Simmer partly covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender and the sauce is thick.
  4. Uncover for another 2–3 minutes if needed to remove excess liquid. Serve warm or allow to cool briefly for a room-temperature side.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: None of the nine major allergens identified in the specified ingredients. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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