Name: Bunny chow
Yield: 4
Cuisine: South Africa
Ingredients: 1 unsliced white loaf; 500 g lamb or chicken, cubed; 2 tbsp oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 2 tbsp curry powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 potatoes, cubed; 1 cup water; fresh cilantro

Where it comes from

Bunny chow originated in Durban, South Africa, in the Indian South African community, and spread through the country as a popular street food. Typical fillings are mutton, chicken or bean curry.

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Recipe

Make Bunny chow at home

Serves 4Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 unsliced white loaf
500 g lamb or chicken, cubed
2 tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves
1 tbsp grated ginger
2 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp garam masala
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 potatoes, cubed
1 cup water
fresh cilantro

How it's made

Brown the onion in oil, then add garlic, ginger and the spices and cook 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes and cook until they soften.
Add the meat and cook until browned all over.
Stir in the potatoes and water, cover and simmer 40 minutes until tender.
Cut the loaf in half or into quarters and scoop out the soft center, leaving a thick wall.
Fill with curry, top with cilantro and serve with the bread center for dipping.