Born in the townships of South Africa, chakalaka is a simple, spicy dish of onions, tomatoes and often beans.
Tag: Tomatoes
Chakalaka
Caponata Siciliana
(Italian sweet and sour eggplant dish)
This sweet and sour eggplant (melanzane) dish embodies the essence of Sicilian cucina povera, or "cuisine of the poor" — simple, seasonal, local ingredients used at the peak of freshness.
Domatokeftedes
(Greek tomato fritters)
This recipe for simple tomato fritters from Santorini is a great way to use up garden tomatoes in late summer. The herbs add amazing flavor and highlight the fresh, late summer ingredients.
Domates Yemistes
(Greek rice-stuffed tomatoes)
Ripe, red tomatoes make a succulent container for an herb-seasoned rice stuffing in this Greek recipe for domates yemistes (ντομάτες γεμιστές).
Inyama Yenkukhu
(South African chicken in tomato and onion gravy)
The name of this straightforward yet satisfying South African dish simply means “chicken meat” in the Zulu language.
Bruschetta alla Romana
(Italian grilled bread with tomatoes)
Bruschetta, at its most basic, is bread that is grilled and then rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil. Topping these tasty toasts with fresh tomatoes makes a popular Roman antipasto.
Bredie
(South African lamb stew)
Bredies are simple, satisfying South African mutton stews in the Cape Malay tradition. The most popular are green bean bredie, tomato bredie and cabbage bredie.
Braciole alla Pizzaiola
(Italian beef cutlets simmered in tomato sauce)
Pizzaiola is an Italian word that means "pizza style." And it perfectly describes this dish of thinly pounded beef cutlets simmered briefly in a simple tomato sauce.
Boulettes de Poisson
(Senegalese fried fish balls in tomato sauce)
The Senegalese love eating these tasty little fried fish balls with a spicy tomato sauce or served over their famous rice and vegetable dish, ceebu jen.
Boeuf à l’Haïtienne
(Haitian beef with tomatoes and peppers)
This simple, flavorful dish is characteristic of the Haitian love of tasty meat and vegetable dishes. Boeuf à l'haïtienne tastes even better if served the next day.