How to make Colm O'Gorman's chakalaka — a bright and colourful South African relish

"I have included a recipe to make an authentic Durban masala spice blend which is perfect for this recipe. It is very easy to throw together and is well worth the little extra effort."

Chakalaka is a South African relish or side dish made with vegetables, flavoured with fresh ginger and garlic and spiced with a masala or curry powder.

Chakalaka is a South African relish or side dish made with vegetables, flavoured with fresh ginger and garlic and spiced with a masala or curry powder. The name alone makes me smile, it is just so musical and intriguing, and the dish lives up to that promise – it is bright and colourful and full of flavour.

All the ingredients for this recipe are readily available locally. One perhaps surprising ingredient is baked beans.