Instant Pot Chakalaka with Samp and Beans
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings
Description
A classic South African side-dish made from tomatoes, onions and chillies – usually to accompany braais, boerie rolls, pap or samp and beans.
Ingredients
Samp & Beans
1 cup dry samp & beans mix
2 cups (500 ml) beef, chicken or vegetable stock
Chakalaka
3 Tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1–2 green bird’s-eye chillies (Thai chillies), deseeded and chopped (adjust depending on the level of heat you want)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
50 g ginger, finely grated/microplaned
2 Tbsp (30 ml) mild curry powder
1 green pepper, finely chopped
1 red pepper, finely chopped
1 yellow pepper, finely chopped
5 large carrots, scrubbed, topped, tailed and grated
2 Tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste
1 Tbsp (15 ml) chutney
2 sprigs fresh thyme, picked
½ (125 ml) cup stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Add the dry samp & beans mix into the inner pot of the Instant Pot with 2 cups of stock. Secure the lid and move the valve into sealing position. Push BEAN/CHILLI preset twice so time changes to 40 minutes.
Once the cooking time is up, use a QPR (quick pressure release). Remove the beans and set aside. Clean the inner pot before moving onto the next step, or use a second inner pot if you have.
Place the inner pot back inside and set to SAUTE mode, allow the oil to heat up. Once heated add the onions and cook for 2-3 mins until soft and translucent. Add the garlic, ginger, chilli, curry powder, peppers and carrots and stir well. Allow to cook for up to 5 minutes together.
Add the tomato paste, chutney, thyme and ½ cup stock and season with salt and pepper. Stir well ensuring that nothing sticks at the bottom of the pot.
Secure the lid, move the sealing vent up, and set to MANUAL PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes. Allow a NPR (natural pressure release) of at least 10 minutes, before releasing the remaining pressure. If there is too much moisture, switch to SAUTÉ mode and let the mixture cook up further.
Serve the chakalaka with the samp & beans as a side.
