Flavorful World of Bunny Chow

Prep Time
10 mins

Cook Time
30 mins

Serves
4 people



Welcome to our Flavorful world of Bunny Chow!!  

If you're looking to embark on a culinary adventure that combines bold spices, aromatic flavors, and a unique South African twist, you have come to the right place.  Bunny Chow, a beloved street food originating from Durban, is a culinary delight that will transport your taste buds to new heights. 

Welcome to the world of Africa, where the aromatic spices and tender cuts of beef and lamb come together to create the best beef curry you will ever taste.

At Home Cooking Haven.com we're on a mission to showcase the vibrant culinary traditions of this magnificent continent, and today, we're diving into the beloved South African dish known as bunny chow.

Get ready to experience a taste sensation like no other, as we dive into the wonderful flavorful world of BUNNY CHOW!!

Just a very quick History on the Bunny Chow

Legend has it that this is the home of the original bunny chow in Durban South Africa

Round about that time in the history of South Africa, the migrant Indian workers were brought into, what was then known as Natal (now known as Kwazulu-Natal), to work the sugar cane plantations. 

These workers had to find a way to carry their lunches to work and very cleverly found that by hollowing out a loaf of bread they could easily transport their curries into the sugar canes for eating at lunch time.

There are many stories circulating as to the origin of this spicy meal and the one that we tend to believe, is that it started on the East Coast of South Africa in the Durban Indian Community, and is believed to have started sometime in the early nineteen forties.

"Hoity Toity" Bunny Chow

This is how the bunny chow has progressed through the years and are now available in the best hotels in Durban, and every other eating place you can imagine.

Ingredients

Method

  • 500g beef mince (ground mince).
  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil.
  • 1 medium onion chopped.
  • 1 400g tin of chopped tomatoes.
  • ½ tsp crushed ginger.
  • 2 tsp crushed garlic (nature's best antibiotic).
  • 1 cup frozen mixed veggies.
  • 2½ to 3 tsp medium or hot curry powder to suit your taste, mixed with ½ cup cold water.
  • 1 Tbsp Vinegar.
  • 1 Tbsp fruit chutney.  
  • ¼ tsp dry thyme or one fresh sprig of Thyme.
  • 1 sprig curry leaves.
  •  Dhania leaves..
  • 1 bay leaf.
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce.
  • Salt and Pepper to taste.
  • Place a large saucepan on your hob and pour in the oil and heat.
  • Add onions and cook until soft.
  • Next add your garlic, ginger, bay leaf and curry leaves cook for 1 minute whilst stirring, taking care it don't burn.
  • Add your beef mince, herbs, and stir.
  • Add mixed curry paste, vinegar, worcestershire sauce and stir so all the mince is coated, cook for approx 2 minutes.
  • Now add your crushed tomato, chutney, curry paste.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Last step, stir in your frozen mixed veggies and cook for a further 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and sprinkle with some fresh dhania leaves.

Plating

Flavorful World of Bunny Chow
  • No plates required, it is served in a half or quarter loaf of bread. 

Adders - Sambals

As the love of this type of eating curry grew,  all sorts of extra's have been added:

  • A  side portion of grated carrots.
  • Chopped chilli and onion salad.
  • Chutney.

But it will still be recognized for it's key characteristic which is when the gravy from the curry filling soaks into the walls of the bread.

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