Chakalaka recipe || baked beans

baked beans

🥗Healthier: cooked lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are lower in calories and provide protein.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is lower in calories and adds bulk.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: garam masala

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Garam masala offers a different flavor profile.

fresh coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley is more widely available and less expensive.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan until hot.

Add chopped onions and fry until aromatic.

Add a mixture of green, red, and yellow peppers and fry until well cooked.

Add chopped tomatoes and mix with the vegetables, cooking until tomatoes are well cooked.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add magic chicken cubes for seasoning.

Mix in baked beans and combine everything together, letting it cook for a few minutes.

Add parsley flakes and cook for less than three minutes before serving.

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