DURBAN’S FAMOUS BUNNY CHOW
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 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 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 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% 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 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
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.
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