Chakalaka - exotic spice mix

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Feelings will be dancing the cha-cha-cha! Anyone who enjoys traditional South African cooking or is simply open to new experiences can't miss the spicy chakalaka. Insider tip: Chakalaka ketchup! Recipe available upon request.

USE
The possibilities are endless: Chakalaka as a side dish always lends your meals a touch of South Africa and is the perfect complement to extraordinary dishes: with vegetarian rice dishes, as a main course with vegetables, meat, or fish – or reinterpreted as soup with meatballs and in delicate muffins. The Chakalaka spice mix can also be used beyond the classic Chakalaka relish – for example, on grilled meat or fish and in vegetable soups. The Chakalaka sauce can be served hot or cold and goes perfectly with fresh bread and stews. Dishes seasoned with Chakalaka taste especially good when left to stand for a few hours and then reheated; only then do the ingredients develop their true aroma. Secret tip: Chakalaka Ketchup ! Mix 2 tablespoons of Chakalaka with 2 tablespoons of warm water, let it steep for 5 minutes, and then mix with 250ml of ketchup.

GOOD TO KNOW
Inspired by South African vegetable relish, this mixture, with its pleasantly spicy heat, lends extravagant flavor nuances to stews, dips, vegetables, meat, and fish. It originated in Johannesburg in the mid-20th century as a condiment. Traditionally, Chakalaka is enjoyed with Mielie Pap, a porridge made from maize flour and water or milk, which is eaten with the fingers, but it also pairs well with meat, fish, and vegetables.

TASTE
Fruity tomatoes and smoked paprika give the Chakalaka spice blend its characteristic red color. Cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and cumin tantalize the senses with their unique aroma, while chili and ginger provide the necessary heat. This spice blend is rounded off with the finest untreated sea salt and raw cane sugar. Spicy, hot—and authentically African!

PRODUCTION
Für Chakalaka werden ausgewählte Gewürze und Gemüsestücke sorgfältig aufeinander abgestimmt und schonend verarbeitet. Die kräftige, würzige Komposition orientiert sich an der südafrikanischen Küche und sorgt für ausdrucksstarken Geschmack in herzhaften Gerichten – ganz ohne künstliche Zusätze.