Chakalaka from a can? Not if we can help it, Chef! In honour of Heritage Day, let’s teach you how to make your own homemade chakalaka, a must-have recipe in any South African home. This amazing-tasting authentic relish is spooned over lip-smacking beef, together with a golden baked garlic-butter sourdough baguette.
Basted Beef & Chakalaka
Basted Beef & Chakalaka
with garlic bread
Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes
Overall Time: 35 - 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- Beef
- Beef Schnitzel (without crumb)
- Cannellini Beans
- Carrot
- Fresh Chilli
- Fresh Chillies
- Garlic Clove/s
- Garlic Cloves
- Medium Curry Powder
- Onion
- Onions
- Sourdough Baguette/s
- Sourdough Baguettes
- The Sauce Queen Smokey BBQ Sauce
- Tomato
- Tomatoes
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Water
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
- Paper Towel
- Butter
- Seasoning (salt & pepper)
GARLIC BREAD
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the garlic until fragrant, 30-60 seconds (shifting constantly). Add 20g [40g]|#7DA0D7 of butter and heat until melted, then remove from the heat. Cut 4-5 incisions along the top of the baguette - don’t cut all the way through! Smear each incision with the garlic butter. Place the baguette directly onto a hot oven rack and an oven proof dish with water onto the oven floor. Bake until light brown and crispy, 12-15 minutes.
CHAKALAKA
Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until soft and browning, 7-8 minutes. Add the Tomato, the curry powder, and the Carrot, fry until fragrant and a bit saucy, 4-5 minutes. Add 50ml [100ml]|#7DA0D7 of water, the beans, and the chilli (to taste). Simmer until reduced and thickened, 8-10 minutes (shifting occassionally). Remove from the pan, add a sweetener (to taste), season, and cover to keep warm.
Beef
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the schnitzel dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the schnitzel until browned, 20-30 seconds per side. In the final 10 seconds, baste with the BBQ sauce. Remove from the pan and season before slicing.
TIME TO EAT
Dish up the chakalaka, side with the toasted bread, and the basted Beef. Enjoy, Chef!
GARLIC BREAD
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the garlic until fragrant, 30-60 seconds (shifting constantly). Add 20g [40g]|#7DA0D7 of butter and heat until melted, then remove from the heat. Cut 4-5 incisions along the top of the baguette - don’t cut all the way through! Smear each incision with the garlic butter. Place the baguette directly onto a hot oven rack and an oven proof dish with water onto the oven floor. Bake until light brown and crispy, 12-15 minutes.
CHAKALAKA
Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until soft and browning, 7-8 minutes. Add the Tomato, the curry powder, and the Carrot, fry until fragrant and a bit saucy, 4-5 minutes. Add 50ml [100ml]|#7DA0D7 of water, the beans, and the chilli (to taste). Simmer until reduced and thickened, 8-10 minutes (shifting occassionally). Remove from the pan, add a sweetener (to taste), season, and cover to keep warm.
Beef
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the schnitzel dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the schnitzel until browned, 20-30 seconds per side. In the final 10 seconds, baste with the BBQ sauce. Remove from the pan and season before slicing.
TIME TO EAT
Dish up the chakalaka, side with the toasted bread, and the basted Beef. Enjoy, Chef!
GARLIC BREAD
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the garlic until fragrant, 30-60 seconsd (shifting constantly). Add 60g [80g]|#7DA0D7 of butter and heat until melted, then remove from the heat. Cut 4-5 incisions along the top of the baguette - don’t cut all the way through! Smear each incision with the garlic butter. Place the baguette directly onto a hot oven rack and an oven proof dish with water onto the oven floor. Bake until light brown and crispy, 12-15 minutes.
CHAKALAKA
Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until soft and browning, 8-10 minutes. Add the Tomato, the curry powder, and the Carrot, fry until fragrant and a bit saucy, 5-6 minutes. Add 150ml [200ml]|#7DA0D7 of water, the beans, and the chilli (to taste). Simmer until reduced and thickened, 10-12 minutes (shifting occassionally). Remove from the pan, add a sweetener (to taste), season, and cover to keep warm.
Beef
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the schnitzel dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the schnitzel until browned, 20-30 seconds per side. In the final 10 seconds, baste with the BBQ sauce. Remove from the pan and season before slicing.
TIME TO EAT
Dish up the chakalaka, side with the toasted bread, and the basted Beef. Enjoy, Chef!
GARLIC BREAD
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the garlic until fragrant, 30-60 seconsd (shifting constantly). Add 60g [80g]|#7DA0D7 of butter and heat until melted, then remove from the heat. Cut 4-5 incisions along the top of the baguette - don’t cut all the way through! Smear each incision with the garlic butter. Place the baguette directly onto a hot oven rack and an oven proof dish with water onto the oven floor. Bake until light brown and crispy, 12-15 minutes.
CHAKALAKA
Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until soft and browning, 8-10 minutes. Add the Tomato, the curry powder, and the Carrot, fry until fragrant and a bit saucy, 5-6 minutes. Add 150ml [200ml]|#7DA0D7 of water, the beans, and the chilli (to taste). Simmer until reduced and thickened, 10-12 minutes (shifting occassionally). Remove from the pan, add a sweetener (to taste), season, and cover to keep warm.
Beef
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the schnitzel dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the schnitzel until browned, 20-30 seconds per side. In the final 10 seconds, baste with the BBQ sauce. Remove from the pan and season before slicing.
TIME TO EAT
Dish up the chakalaka, side with the toasted bread, and the basted Beef. Enjoy, Chef!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Basted Beef & Chakalaka?
The preparation time for Basted Beef & Chakalaka with garlic bread is between 20 and 35 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Basted Beef & Chakalaka with garlic bread?
The total time required to make Basted Beef & Chakalaka with garlic bread is between 35 and 50 minutes.
How many servings does Basted Beef & Chakalaka provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Basted Beef & Chakalaka?
Beef, Beef Schnitzel (without crumb), Cannellini Beans, Carrot, Fresh Chilli, Fresh Chillies, Garlic Clove/s, Garlic Cloves, Medium Curry Powder, Onion, Onions, Sourdough Baguette/s, Sourdough Baguettes, The Sauce Queen Smokey BBQ Sauce, Tomato, Tomatoes
What is the nutritional information of Basted Beef & Chakalaka?
Calories: 885, Carbs: 131 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 58.5 grams, Sugar: 35.2 grams, Salt: 1497 grams
How do I prepare Basted Beef & Chakalaka?
TIME TO EAT: Dish up the chakalaka, side with the toasted bread, and the basted beef. Enjoy, Chef! BEEF: Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the schnitzel dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the schnitzel until browned, 20-30 seconds per side. In the final 10 seconds, baste with the BBQ sauce. Remove from the pan and season before slicing. CHAKALAKA: Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until soft and browning, 7-8 minutes. Add the tomato, the curry powder, and the carrot, fry until fragrant and a bit saucy, 4-5 minutes. Add 50ml [100ml]|#7DA0D7 of water, the beans, and the chilli (to taste). Simmer until reduced and thickened, 8-10 minutes (shifting occassionally). Remove from the pan, add a sweetener (to taste), season, and cover to keep warm. GARLIC BREAD: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the garlic until fragrant, 30-60 seconds (shifting constantly). Add 20g [40g]|#7DA0D7 of butter and heat until melted, then remove from the heat. Cut 4-5 incisions along the top of the baguette - don’t cut all the way through! Smear each incision with the garlic butter. Place the baguette directly onto a hot oven rack and an oven proof dish with water onto the oven floor. Bake until light brown and crispy, 12-15 minutes.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Basted Beef & Chakalaka?
Beef, Beef Schnitzel (without crumb), Cannellini Beans, Carrot, Fresh Chilli, Fresh Chillies, Garlic Clove/s, Garlic Cloves, Medium Curry Powder, Onion, Onions, Sourdough Baguette/s, Sourdough Baguettes, The Sauce Queen Smokey BBQ Sauce, Tomato, Tomatoes
How many calories does Basted Beef & Chakalaka have?
885 calories
How much fat content does Basted Beef & Chakalaka have?
grams
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