
Bunny chow, often referred to as a bunny, is a South African fast food dish consisting of a hollowed out loaf of bread filled with curry. It originated in the Durban Indian community. I got Educate about this dish while i was working in South Africa (an Rainbow Nation).
Ingredients:
For Marination:
Chicken – 500gm
Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala – 1/2 tsp
Tandoori Chicken Masala – 1/2 tsp
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Yoghurt – 1 Tbsp
For Gravy:
Onion – 2 Paste
Onion – 1 small sliced
Tomato – 2 Puree
Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 Tbsp
Bay leaves – 2-3
Cinammon – 1 stick
Star Anise – 1
Green Cardamon – 2
Mace -1
cloves -1
Coriander Powder – 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala – 1/2 tsp
Mustard Oil -4 Tbsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves – 2 Tbsp chopped
Water -3/4th cup
1 loaves of crusty brown bread, unsliced, each cut across in half in the middle and most of the crumbs removed
Preparation Method:
- Clean and wash the chicken. Make a slit in the chicken piece.
- Marinate the chicken for 20 minutes with the marination masala.
- Heat oil in a kadhai. Add whole spices and sliced onion.
- When onion is light brown add onion paste and ginger garlic paste.
- When onion paste gets golden brown add marinated chicken.
- Mix well and saute the chicken for 4-5 minutes.
- Add tomato puree mix well.
- Add coriander powder, garam masala, red chilli powder and salt to taste. Mix well.
- Add some water and let it cook until the chicken is done and gravy becomes thick.
- Add chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
- To serve, fill the hollow of the bread with lots of curry and top with chicken.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and onion rings and Serve Hot.