Lesothan Chakalaka

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Lesothan Chakalaka

Lesothan Chakalaka is a traditional Lesothan recipe for a classic vegetarian stew of carrot and red bell pepper cooked in a tomato-based sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Lesothan version of: Lesothan Chakalaka.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Chilli Recipes Vegetarian Recipes Vegetable Recipes Lesotho Recipes

Ingredients:

1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
2 hot red chillies, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
200g cooked black-eyed beans

Method:

Fry the carrots in a pan for a few minutes then add the onion, chillies and bell pepper. Fry for five minutes more then add the tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes break down and form a mush. Now stir in the beans and stir for 10 minutes more, until everything is warmed through.

Season and serve with rice or Pap. This is also a common accompaniment to braais (barbecues).