How to Make Chakalaka and Cheddar Braaibroodjies | Hawa at Home | Food Network

Chakalaka — a spicy vegetable relish from South Africa — is a DREAM when piled onto a grilled cheese sandwich! In South Africa, grilled cheeses are typically made on an outdoor grill over open coals at a big barbecue (known as a braai)!
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Subscribe to Food Network ▶ http://foodtv.com/YouTube About the Show: Hawa Hassan shares how to make some of her favorite African dishes from her cookbook, In Bibi's Kitchen. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Chakalaka and Cheddar Braaibroodjies (Grilled Cheese Sandwich)
Level: Easy
Total: 10 min
Active: 10 min
Yield: 1 sandwich (easily multiplied) Ingredients 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 slices good-quality sandwich bread
2 thin slices sharp white Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Chakalaka (Spicy Vegetable Relish), recipe follows, or any relish or chutney of your choice
2 thin slices onion (any type) Chakalaka (Spicy Vegetable Relish): 2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small red or yellow onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeño, stemmed and minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
1 small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely diced
1 small yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely diced
3 large carrots, coarsely grated
1/2 small green cabbage, finely chopped (about 3 cups)
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons white vinegar or freshly squeezed lemon juice Directions Set a cast-iron pan or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Spread 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. Place one slice of bread mayonnaise-side down in the skillet and top it with a slice of cheese, then top with the chakalaka and onion. Add another slice of cheese on top of the onion, then place the second piece of bread, mayonnaise-side up, on top. Cover the pan and cook until the bottom of the sandwich is browned, about 2 minutes. Give the sandwich a good press with a spatula and then carefully flip it over, cover, and cook until the second side is browned and the cheese has melted, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately. Chakalaka (Spicy Vegetable Relish):
Yield: Makes about 6 cups Warm the oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot set over medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, jalapeño, and ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the turmeric, cumin, coriander, and salt. Cook, stirring, just until the spices are wonderfully fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the bell peppers, carrots, cabbage, and tomatoes. reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, giving the mixture a stir every so often, until all the vegetables are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes. Turn off the heat, stir in the vinegar, and season the chakalaka to taste with salt. Let the chakalaka cool to room temperature and season it to taste one final time. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, then serve it either cold or at room temperature. Adapted with permission from In Bibi’s Kitchen by Hawa Hassan with Julia Turshen, copyright © 2020. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC. Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows.
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