"bunny chow...not your ordinary meal"
"Street food...made world famous in Durban South Africa". This humble yet delicious street delight known as "Bunny Chow". This is not an ordinary meal that you can order at top restaurants. You have to make sure to grab one on the go. It's an hollowed out 1/4 or 1/2 loaf of bread filled with HOT,steaming curry..hence that's a Bunny Chow a meal fit for a king.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
1 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried pinto beans
- 1 liter water
- 1 large onion peeled and finely chopped
- 3 medium ripe tomatoes chopped
- 3 medium green chiles, whole
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 3 sprigs coriander stems for garnish
How To Make "bunny chow...not your ordinary meal"
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Step 1boil the pinto beans till absolutely soft and mushy beans must be boiled very slowly to ensure thick mushy gravy.Add more water if required when ready remove from heat and set aside.
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Step 2Heat oil in frying pan and add the whole chilies and onions and saute until onion turns soft and lightly brown.
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Step 3add the chopped tomatoes and cook until the moisture has evaporated.
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Step 4add all the spices and 2 tbsp of water and cook until the spices have blended with the tomatoes.
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Step 5add the simmering beans and cook slowly on low heat till the gravy is thick and the onions cannot be seen in the gravy.
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Step 6serve a ladle full of piping hot bean curry into the hollowed loaf of bread...garnish with coriander and break pieces of the soft bread...dip into curry and enjoy..promise its finger and lip licking good.
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