Boom Chakalaka(vegetarian-south Africa)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 bell peppers, chopped
• 2 -3 hot chili peppers, minced (more or less depending on heat desired)
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can vegetarian baked beans in tomato sauce
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• minced fresh ginger (added with the onions)
• grated carrot (added with the onions)
• shredded cabbage (added after the tomatoes and simmered until cooked)
• chopped cauliflower (added after the tomatoes and simmered until cooked)
• chopped cilantro (stirred in at the end)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. add the onions, bell peppers, chile peppers, garlic and curry powder(if using ginger and/or carrots, add now).
• 2 saute, stirring frequently, until the onions and peppers are cooked down and wilted, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• 3 stir in the tomatoes and bring to a boil(if using shredded cabbage and/or chopped cauliflower add now). reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• 4 stir in the baked beans, salt and pepper and stir to heat through. (if using chopped cilantro add now).
• 5 serve hot or cold.