bunny chow
With a delicious combination of ingredients, this popular South African curry is easy to make and a comforting one-pot meal to enjoy!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 2 cups chopped white onions
- 1/2 teaspoon ground Himalayan pink salt, or to taste
- 1 cup chopped red peppers
- 4 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cardamom pods, slightly crushed
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon Garam Masala
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 cups peeled and cubed Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, or as needed
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (15 oz)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 large buns (such as kaiser)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish
- 8 lime wedges, for serving
How To Make bunny chow
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Step 1In a large sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium heat, add the ghee. When hot, add the onions and season with salt; sauté for 2 minutes. Add red peppers and sauté for 2 minutes.
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Step 2Add garlic, ginger, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, curry powder, cumin, garam masala and fennel seeds; sauté for 2 minutes.
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Step 3Add tomato paste and stir to coat.
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Step 4Add chicken cubes and season with freshly ground black pepper. Cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
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Step 5Add diced tomatoes, brown sugar and potato cubes; stir well. And broth enough to just cover everything. Stir well, bring to a boil before reducing back to medium. Simmer for 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
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Step 6Meanwhile, cut the tops off buns and scoop out the inside to create a bowl; set them aside.
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Step 7After 25 minutes, add chickpeas and lime juice. Mix well and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
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Step 8When curry is cooked, remove the cinnamon stick and discard it. Remove the sauté pan from the heat and let the mixture rest for 10 minutes.
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Step 9Spoon curry into the prepared buns, sprinkle on cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
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Step 10To view this delicious South African fast food on YouTube, click on thic link ➡ https://youtu.be/wuWNkFNZrUU
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Category:
Chicken
Keyword:
#curry
Keyword:
#chicken
Keyword:
#Potatoes
Keyword:
#south african
Keyword:
#African curry
Keyword:
#Bunny chow
Ingredient:
Chicken
Culture:
African
Method:
Stove Top
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