Chakalaka Style Risotto
Chakalaka Style Risotto
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic sliced
- 2/3 cup risotto rice 150g
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 1/2 tsp tsp. chilli flakes
- 1 1/4 cup vegetable stock 300ml
- 1 carrot grated
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup sweetcorn 175g
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large deep pan and sauté the onions and garlic for 3-4 minutes until soft.
- Add the risotto rice, thyme and curry powder and stir fry briefly. Next add the grated ginger and chilli, season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Pour in the hot stock, bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer under cover for approx. 20 minutes, checking periodically. If the liquid is absorbed before the end of cooking, add some more water.
- Next add the grated carrot, red pepper, chopped tomatoes and sweetcorn, mix well, cover and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Notes
FUN FACT: Chakalaka is a South African vegetable relish that may have originated in the townships of Johannesburg when Mozambican mine workers coming off shift cooked tinned produce with chili to produce a spicy relish.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 460mgPotassium: 493mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3947IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 4mg
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