Bunny chow, often referred to as a bunny is a South African dish consisting of a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with curry. It can be made with lamb, beef chicken, mince or vegetables. It originated in the Durban Indian community.
Ingredients
1Kg Lamb Pieces
Oil To Cover Base Of Pot
2 Large Cinnamon Sticks
1 Tsp Fennel Seeds
1 Bay Leaf
6 Green Cardamoms
4 Cloves
A Sprig of Curry Leaves
1 Tsp Crushed Green Chillies
1 Large Onion, Finely Diced
½ Tsp Turmeric
2 Tbles Crushed Ginger and Garlic Mix
1 Tbles Vinegar (I Normally Use White Vinegar)
2 Tsp Sugar
3 Level Tsps Medium Chilli Powder
2 Tsp Coriander/Cumin Powder
1 Tsp Garam Masala
2 Tomatoes, Blended
5 Small to Medium Potatoes, Quartered
Chopped Fresh Coriander
Salt to Taste
Instructions
Heat oil in pot.
Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bay leaf and fennel
Stir
Add curry leaves, chillies, onion, turmeric, ginger and garlic
Braise for 3-4 minutes
Add garam masala and spices to pot. Then vinegar and sugar. mix well
Add the meat and salt
Mix until the meat is coated with masala
Cover saucepan and cook/braise on moderate heat for a few minutes.
Stir from time to time until meat is well braised. Add potatoes.
Add water as needed as the curry needs to be quite saucy.
When potatoes are ¾ cooked add the chopped tomatoes.
When potatoes are completely soft, stir and add coriander
Variations Cubed Steak Cubed Chicken Fillets Mince For a vegetarian option use: 2 x 400gr sugar beans and veggies of your choice Secret tip: If you use beans care must be taken that beans do not dry out as a substantial amount of gravy is required for the BUNNY CHOW
Recipe by SAPeople South African Recipes at http://tastyrecipes.staging.sapeople.com/durban-bunny-chow/