how to cook pap wors and chakalaka (vegan) while having an anxiety attack

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.

Boil water in a pot.

Add about 2 teaspoons of salt to the boiling water.

Pour in maize meal slowly while stirring to avoid lumps.

Smash the maize meal against the pot to get rid of lumps.

Add more maize meal if the texture is too thin, aiming for an ice cream-like consistency.

Cover and let simmer.

Chop half an onion and two red chilies.

Roughly chop garlic cloves and three medium-sized carrots without peeling them, then grate the carrots.

Heat a pan on medium heat and add oil, onion, bell peppers, garlic, and sauté them.

Add ground coriander, cayenne pepper, paprika, dried Italian herbs, black pepper, and curry powder to the sautéed vegetables.

Cook out the spices until fragrant.

Add grated carrots to the pan and season with salt to help them soften.

Incorporate canned tomato mix and a drop of water to make it saucy.

Add sugar to balance the sourness and let it simmer to combine flavors.

Check on the maize meal (up) for desired texture.

Cook plant-based sausages in a separate pan until browned as per package instructions.

Add baked beans to the chakalaka mixture, stirring to combine.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.

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