Chakalaka

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A pot of chakalaka is simmering on a hotplate; In the red-brown, soupy stew you can see peas, white beans and strips of carrots.
Chakalaka

Chakalaka is an African relish sauce . The name supposedly comes from the Bantu language Setswana , although there are different spellings in South Africa. In addition to Chakalaka, which is also used internationally, the spelling chakka lakka is also often used.

Ingredients and recipe

The ingredients include a. Tomatoes , carrots , peppers and chili peppers, baked beans and white cabbage ; Garlic , pepper , curry , ginger and coriander are used as spices , depending on the recipe . The white cabbage is also cut into strips and cured with salt . Chakalaka is traditionally served with bread , Mielie Pap , Samp or as an accompaniment to sausages ( wors ), Chicken Peri Peri and grilled lamb and pork. To offset its fiery taste, it is occasionally served with amasi (sour sour milk ).

Nowadays it is also used in western culture as a spice additive in potato chips or in barbecue sauces. Especially during the 2010 soccer World Cup , many European and US food companies launched ready-to-eat meals with a Chakalaka flavor, such as: B. pizzas, chips, canned fish, frozen rice pans, etc.

origin

There are different versions of the ethnic origin of this dish.

The most common version comes from the 1950s . At that time, miners in South Africa did not have a large selection of food, which is why they lumped everything that was available and cooked it. This mix was then served as a sauce, soup or salad and, after some overhaul, resulted in what is now known as Chakalaka.

Another version is that of a salad of Indian-Malay origin made from onions, garlic, ginger, green peppers, carrots and cauliflower, flavored with chilli and curry spices.

In the form of a thick sauce made from tomatoes and onions, it is also part of traditional tribal kitchens in Botswana.

In its current form, it probably emerged in the townships of the South African city ​​of Johannesburg in the middle of the 20th century .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ chakalaka: meaning, origin. In: fremdwort.de. Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
  2. ↑ the definition of Chakalaka. In: Dictionary.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
  3. ↑ Definition of “chakalaka”. In: Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
  4. ↑ Chakalaka crispy fresh. In: www.funny-frisch.de. Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
  5. ↑ Chakalaka 101. In: Food24. Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
  6. ↑ The recipes page of Ukuva iAfrica - the taste of Africa. In: www.ukuva-iafrica.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016 .