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DURBAN’S FAMOUS BUNNY CHOW

ChickenSouth AfricanCurries

8 Dec

Written By Shilpa Anand

Bunny Chow is a popular  South African Street Food consisting of a hollowed-out bread filled with curry. This originated in the large Indian Community of Durban, on the Eastern Coast of South Africa. The term Bunny is a variation from the word … — Bunny Chow is a popular South African Street Food consisting of a hollowed-out bread filled with curry. This originated in the large Indian Community of Durban, on the Eastern Coast of South Africa. The term Bunny is a variation from the word “Bania” an Indian Class of Traders who invented and sold this unique and potable dish.
I’ve made it with chicken but any kind of protein like lamb, beef, mutton is fine too.
INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN CURRY

I kg chicken, curry cut 2 onions chopped2 potatoes, chopped2-3 chillies, sliced2-3 tomatoes, purée or 1can tomato paste5-6 garlic, chopped2-3 bay leaves3-4 cardamom 400-500ml chicken stock½ cup oilWater Salt INGREDIENTS FOR DRY S… — I kg chicken, curry cut
2 onions chopped
2 potatoes, chopped
2-3 chillies, sliced
2-3 tomatoes, purée or 1can tomato paste
5-6 garlic, chopped
2-3 bay leaves
3-4 cardamom
400-500ml chicken stock
½ cup oil
Water
Salt
INGREDIENTS FOR DRY SPICE MIX

2 tsp ginger powder2tsp coriander powder1-2 tbsp meat curry powder 1tsp cumin powder2 tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Kashmiri chilli powder1tbsp red chilli powder OR Shilpa’s Masala Mill Chicken/Mutton Masala1tsp fennel powder¼ tsp cloves powder½ tsp garlic powder½ tsp cinnamon powderINSTRUCTIONSHEAT oil in a deep potAdd garlic, bay leaf and cardamom — 2 tsp ginger powder
2tsp coriander powder
1-2 tbsp meat curry powder
1tsp cumin powder
2 tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Kashmiri chilli powder
1tbsp red chilli powder OR Shilpa’s Masala Mill Chicken/Mutton Masala
1tsp fennel powder
¼ tsp cloves powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp cinnamon powder
INSTRUCTIONS
HEAT oil in a deep pot
Add garlic, bay leaf and cardamom

Add chicken and fry for 2-3 minsAdd onionsAdd the dry  spice mix and salt — Add chicken and fry for 2-3 mins
Add onions
Add the dry spice mix and salt

Add sliced chillies and fry for 2-3 mins

Add tomato purée and chicken stock

Cover and slow cook for at least 30 mins or until chicken is 70% doneNow add potatoes and cover and continue to cook for another 20-30 mins — Cover and slow cook for at least 30 mins or until chicken is 70% done
Now add potatoes and cover and continue to cook for another 20-30 mins

Oil should be visible on the surface

And you are done, your Durban style chicken Curry is ready SERVE TAKE bread or bunsSlice off the top and core out the centre Now serve the chicken curry in this bread garnished with coriander leaves and mixed salad — And you are done, your Durban style chicken Curry is ready
SERVE
TAKE bread or buns
Slice off the top and core out the centre
Now serve the chicken curry in this bread garnished with coriander leaves and mixed salad

PS: It is recommended to eat this dish with your hands — PS: It is recommended to eat this dish with your hands

If using lamb or beef or mutton, add star anise and mustard seeds to spice paste. Also, slow cook the meat for a longer time than chicken.SPICE LEVEL:🌶 — If using lamb or beef or mutton, add star anise and mustard seeds to spice paste. Also, slow cook the meat for a longer time than chicken.
SPICE LEVEL:🌶

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