Lesotho Chakalaka and Pap-Pap (Vegetable stew with corn meal)
Servings 4
Ingredients
- For the pap-pap
- 300 grams corn meal or polenta
- 300 ml of water
- For the chakalaka
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 carrot finely chopped
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 hot red chilies finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 2 to matoes finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- For the pap-pap
- Bring the water to boil and add the corn meal or polenta.
- Stir constantly until a stiff mixture develops
- Leave to simmer for 25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent burning.
- Serve with chakalaka or any other stew or sauce
- For the chakalaka:
- Heat the oil and fry the carrots for a few minutes then add in the onions, chilies and bell pepper.
- Fry for about 5 minutes more and then add in the tomatoes
- Cook until the tomatoes break down and form a stew.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve with pap-pap.