Bunny Chow

Name: Bunny Chow
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 - 6
Ingredients: 1 onion, finely diced; 2-3 curry leaves; 2 tsp. garlic paste; 2 tsp. ginger paste; 1 tsp. paprika; 1 tbsp. curry powder; 1/2 tbsp. garam masala; 1/2 tsp. chilli powder; 1 tsp. salt; 500 g skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced; 2 tomatoes, diced; 1 tbsp. tomato puree; 200 mL chicken stock; 1 potato, diced; 2 loaves uncut bread, or 4 small boules; 1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced

By Daniel HardingPublished: 01 July 2022

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Bunny Chow is a South African street food consisting of a fragrant curry of some sort, ladled inside a hollowed out loaf of bread, with the inside bread reserved for dipping!

For our bunny chow we've gone with a simple chicken and potato curry, and the result is oh-so-delicious.

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Yields:

4 - 6

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Ingredients

1
onion, finely diced
2-3 curry leaves
2 tsp.
garlic paste
2 tsp.
ginger paste
1 tsp.
paprika
1 Tbsp.
curry powder
1/2 Tbsp.
garam masala
1/2 tsp.
chilli powder
1 tsp.
salt
500 g
skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced
2
tomatoes, diced
1 Tbsp.
tomato puree
200 ml
chicken stock
1
potato, diced
2
loaves uncut bread, or 4 small boules
1/2
red pepper, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Step 1In a pan over medium heat, sweat your onions and spices, until the onions are cooked through and translucent. Add in your chicken and brown briefly, 2-3mins, followed by tomato puree and tomatoes. Cook out the tomato puree for a further 3 mins.
2. Step 2 Add your stock and potatoes and simmer for 25-35mins until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
3. Step 3To serve, cut your loaf directly in half and turn cut side up. Using a knife, cut a boarder around the inside of the loaf and pull out the inside of the bread, reserve for dunking!
4. Step 4Carefully ladle your curry into each loaf ‘bowl’, top with sliced red pepper and enjoy!