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Chakalaka and pap

Pap and Chakalaka

A staple maize meal with a spicy vegetable relish.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South African
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pap
  • 2 cups maize meal
  • 4 cups water
  • ½ tsp salt
Chakalaka
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 2 carrots grated
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • ½ tsp chili flakes optional
  • ½ tin baked beans
  • Salt to taste

Equipment

  • Braai/Grill Wood/charcoal
  • Stove top
  • 2 Pot Medium pot for Chakalaka, 1 large pot for pap. Plus frying pan if you will be cooking the boerewors on the stove
  • 1 Wooden Spoon To stir pap
  • 1 Chopping board
  • 1 Chopping knife

Method
 

Pap
  1. Bring salted water to boil.
  2. Slowly add maize meal while stirring.
  3. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 min, stirring occasionally until stiff.
Chakalaka
  1. Fry onion and pepper until soft.
  2. Add curry powder; cook 1 min.
  3. Add carrots, tomato; simmer 5 min.
  4. Stir in baked beans; cook 2 min.
  5. Season to taste.

Notes

Serve chakalaka spooned over pap, with boerewors or grilled meat.
Nutrition (per serving):
 Calories: 30 | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Carbs: 54g | Fibre: 6g