Soweto’s ChakalakaSoweto’s Chakalaka

Step 1

If you are using raw red kidney beans, in a bowl, pour some boiling water over them and soak for about 1 hour.

Step 2

Strain the water (from your soaked) beans and transfer into a cooking pot.

Step 3

Leave some liquid in the beans

Step 4

Add 2(1/2) cup of water, cornstarch and salt and boil for 30 Mins.

Step 5

In a non-stick pot, heat up the toasted sesame seed oil.

Step 6

Caramalize the onion lightly.

Step 7

Add in the tomatoes, scotch bonnet, Ginger, Garlic, red ball peppers, green ball peppers and corn.

Step 8

Add the vegetable stock powder, Parsley, oregano and black pepper.

Step 9

Let cook for about 5 mins on medium heat until vegetables are properly cooked.

Step 10

Add the beans with 1/2 cup of water. Stir and bring to simmer for 10 mins on medium heat.

Step 11

Add more water to loosen up to your preference

Step 12

If you are using raw red kidney beans, in a bowl, pour some boiling water over them and soak for about 1 hour.

Step 13

Strain the water (from your soaked) beans and transfer into a cooking pot.

Step 14

Leave some liquid in the beans

Step 15

Add 2(1/2) cup of water, cornstarch and salt and boil for 30 Mins.

Step 16

In a non-stick pot, heat up the toasted sesame seed oil.

Step 17

Caramalize the onion lightly.

Step 18

Add in the tomatoes, scotch bonnet, Ginger, Garlic, red ball peppers, green ball peppers and corn.

Step 19

Add the vegetable stock powder, Parsley, oregano and black pepper.

Step 20

Let cook for about 5 mins on medium heat until vegetables are properly cooked.

Step 21

Add the beans with 1/2 cup of water. Stir and bring to simmer for 10 mins on medium heat.

Step 22

Add more water to loosen up to your preference