South African · Dinner · Medium
Bunny Chow
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- 2 hr 15 min
- Prep
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Calories
- 760
Hollowed bread cradles a thick lamb and potato curry, with ginger, tomato and warm spices in a Durban street-food supper.
The bread bowl earns its place in Bunny Chow: its soft middle soaks up curry while the crust gives you something to tear and dip. This Durban favorite gets a thick lamb filling with potatoes, tomato and a generous onion base.
Choose a sturdy unsliced white loaf, not an airy baguette. Reduce the curry before filling the bread, and keep the removed centers to serve as edible scoops.
Method
Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Cook the onion for until golden, then add garlic, ginger, curry powder and cayenne pepper and stir for .
Add the lamb shoulder and cook over medium-high heat for , turning until browned in patches. Stir in the canned tomato, water and salt.
Cover and simmer over low heat for . Add the potato and simmer covered for until the potatoes are soft and the lamb is fork-tender and above 145°F.
Remove the lid toward the end if the sauce is loose; it should cling to the meat. Stir in cilantro and rest off the heat for .
Cut the loaf crosswise into four thick sections. Hollow each section from one cut face, leaving a base and sturdy walls. Spoon in the curry and serve with the removed bread.
Forkue tips
- A boneless lamb leg works too, but shoulder gives a softer curry after the long simmer.
Storing and reheating
Keep curry refrigerated for 3 days or freeze for 2 months. Reheat in a covered saucepan with a splash of water. Fill fresh bread only when ready to eat.
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Bunny Chow: FAQ
Why did my bread bowl collapse?
The curry was too watery or sat in the loaf too long. Leave a thick base, reduce the sauce until it coats the meat and fill the bread at the table.
Does bunny chow contain rabbit?
No. The name refers to curry served in hollowed bread; lamb, chicken and bean fillings are all familiar options. This version uses lamb shoulder.
How do I store and reheat Bunny Chow?
Keep curry refrigerated for 3 days or freeze for 2 months. Reheat in a covered saucepan with a splash of water. Fill fresh bread only when ready to eat.
How long does Bunny Chow take?
About 2 hr 15 min in total: 25 min prep and 1 hr 50 min cooking.
What do I need to make Bunny Chow?
The key ingredients are lamb shoulder, bread, potato, onion, garlic and ginger, plus pantry basics.
Any tips for Bunny Chow?
A boneless lamb leg works too, but shoulder gives a softer curry after the long simmer.
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