Documented recipe

Zimbabwean Chakalaka

Name: Zimbabwean Chakalaka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon Oil; 2 unit Onions; 2 unit Bell peppers; 2 unit Hot chili peppers; 2 clove Garlic; 2 teaspoon Curry powder; 3 unit Tomatoes

Zimbabwe

A Zimbabwean relish of tomatoes, peppers, onion, and chili, cooked with curry and served hot or cold.

This recipe makes about 4 servings. Hands-on preparation is estimated at 15 minutes and cooking at about 10 minutes; times may vary with the size of the vegetable pieces and the heat.

KitchenPause · Published on 28 October 2026

Total time25 min

DifficultyIntermediate

servings4

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Ingredients

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3 tablespoon Oil
2 unit Onions
2 unit Bell peppers
2 unit Hot chili peppers
2 clove Garlic
2 teaspoon Curry powder
3 unit Tomatoes

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Method

01
Soften the vegetables
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, hot chili peppers, garlic, and curry powder. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4–5 minutes.
5 min
02
Cook the tomatoes
Stir in the tomatoes and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer gently for about 5 minutes.
5 min

Sources and review

Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:

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Method

Soften the vegetables

Cook the tomatoes

Sources and review