South African Bunny Chow Recipe
Bunny chow, often called simply "bunny," is a beloved South African street food made by hollowing out a loaf of white bread and filling it with curry. The curry typically includes ingredients such as meat, chickpeas, potatoes, and a blend of spices.
Ingredients
For The Curry:
- Loaves of unsliced bread – 2
- Stewing beef chuck or topside (cubed) – 1½ pounds
- Sunflower oil (for searing the beef) – 3 tbsp
- Flour (for coating the beef) – 2 tbsp
- Beef stock – 2 cups
- Garlic (finely minced) – 4 cloves
- Tomato puree or tomato paste (optional) – 2 tbsp
- Worcestershire sauce – 2 tbsp
- Mango chutney – 2 tbsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Sugar (optional) – 1 tsp
For The Vegetables:
- Medium-sized potatoes (cut into 1-inch cubes) – 3 to 4
- Medium-sized onions (cut into ½-inch dice) – 2
- Medium-sized tomatoes (cut into small dice) – 3
- Medium-sized carrots (cut into ½-inch dice) – 2
For The Spices:
- Garam masala – 1 tbsp
- Ground coriander – 1 tbsp
- Ground cumin – 1 tbsp
- Yellow mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Fennel seeds – 1 tsp
- Turmeric – 1 tsp
- Ground ginger – ½ tsp
- Dried chilli flakes – 1 tsp
Instructions
- Begin by taking the meat and cutting it into 1-inch cubes. Now, using a sheet of paper towel, pat it dry and coat it in a flour and salt mixture.
- Next, take all the vegetables. Peel and dice them. Also, crush the garlic.
- Cut the loaves of bread in half and carefully get rid of the insides. Make sure the casing is about ½ thick all the way around.
- Take a sauté pan and heat oil in it. Sear the cubed beef in batches. Once the meat turns brown, shift it to a plate and keep it aside.
- Throw in the chopped onion and garlic and carefully stir-fry. Wait till the onion turns translucent. Add another tablespoon of oil if required.
- Now, add the spices and thoroughly combine everything. Make sure the onions are well coated with spices. Keep in mind to turn the heat down so the spices do not burn.
- Throw the tomatoes in and keep frying until the tomatoes begin to soften. This should take you approximately 3 minutes.
- Finally, add the prepared meat, stock, Worcestershire sauce, chutney, sugar, and tomato paste. Place a lid on the pan and allow it to cook for 30 minutes on low heat.
- After 30 minutes, add the potatoes and carrots to the same pan and let everything cook for 1 and a half hours. Remember to cover it with a lid and cook it on a simmer.
- If it begins to dry out, you can add some more stock.
- If you prefer thick gravy, combine 1 tablespoon of flour with 3 tablespoons of cold water and prepare a paste. Add it to the gravy and stir well. Let it cook for another 2 minutes on a low flame.
- When finished, transfer the contents into the hollowed bread, putting the centre of the bread on one side to mop up extra juices, and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 18gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 1074mgFiber: 10gSugar: 18g
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