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What kind of beans are used in the Chakalaka recipe?
What kind of beans are used in the Chakalaka recipe?
- Black beans
- Kidney beans
- Bush's baked beans (correct)
- Pinto beans
Which of these spices is NOT explicitly mentioned in the recipe?
Which of these spices is NOT explicitly mentioned in the recipe?
- Chili powder (correct)
- Paprika
- Six guns spice
- Curry powder
How should the vegetables be prepared?
How should the vegetables be prepared?
- Chopped small and diced (correct)
- Grated
- Julienned
- Mashed
Which ingredient is added last, after the heat is turned off?
Which ingredient is added last, after the heat is turned off?
What type of pepper is specified in the ingredients?
What type of pepper is specified in the ingredients?
What should you add if the mixture looks too watery?
What should you add if the mixture looks too watery?
How long should the baked beans simmer?
How long should the baked beans simmer?
Besides salt, what can be used if Six guns spice or La Flor Sazon classico are not available?
Besides salt, what can be used if Six guns spice or La Flor Sazon classico are not available?
What is the first step in the recipe?
What is the first step in the recipe?
Which color peppers are temporarily excluded?
Which color peppers are temporarily excluded?
Flashcards
What is Chakalaka?
What is Chakalaka?
A South African vegetable relish, often spicy, served with bread, pap, samp, stews, or curries.
Chakalaka cooking steps
Chakalaka cooking steps
Start by frying onions and habanero peppers, then add garlic, spices, tomato paste, diced tomato (not red, green, or orange peppers yet), carrots, and baked beans. Simmer and finish with colorful peppers and cilantro.
Spices for Chakalaka
Spices for Chakalaka
Curry powder, paprika, Six Guns spice (South African), or LA Flor Sazon classico (Mexican). Salt or any seasoned salt can substitute
Which colorful peppers?
Which colorful peppers?
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Study Notes
- A recipe for Chakalaka
Ingredients
- Bush’s baked beans (vegetarian) are required
- 1 bag of shredded carrots
- 1 large tomato
- Onion
- 3 scotch bonnet peppers (habanero pepper, preferably orange)
- 4 cloves of fresh garlic
- Tomato paste
- 1 red, 1 green, and 1 orange pepper
- Cilantro
Preparation
- Chop all the vegetables into small pieces and dice the tomatoes
Cooking Instructions
- First, fry the onions together with the habanero peppers, then add fresh crushed garlic
- Add curry powder, paprika, and any preferred spice after sautéing to your liking
- Six guns spice from South Africa or LA Flor Sazon classico spice can be used
- Salt or any seasoning that contains salt can be used if you do not have those spices
- Add 1 spoonful of tomato paste
- Stir so that everything is blended together
- Add diced tomato, without the red, green, and orange peppers
- Stir until it softens slightly
- Add shredded carrots
- Stir for about 3 minutes
- Add the baked beans, stir, and let simmer for about 5 to 7 minutes; avoid overcooking
- Add the chopped colorful peppers
- If the mixture looks too watery, add more tomato paste and stir until it blends into the beans
- Turn the heat down or off completely, then add the chopped cilantro when you are satisfied with the result
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