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Bunny Chow

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Author: Imma Published:1/26/2016Updated:5/19/2021
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Bunny Chow – deliciously tasty South African Street food with made with aromatic spices, meat, chickpeas and potatoes served in hollow bread. A one-of-a-kind sandwich!

Bunny Chow

With winter in full swing, you can’t have enough comforting meals in your arsenal. I mean, think about it, why would want to make the same thing over and over again? That’s why you have me.

This it’s an absolutely perfect comfort food and you will not stop eating it. Again another favorite with hubby, he ate it for lunch, dinner and breakfast, until it was all gone. Forgot about everyone else – not good.

You will not come across a “sandwich” like this! Yes, indeed!

Bunny Chow is a very unique, portable and popular South African street food that exemplifies the natural fusion of South African Cuisine. A highly spiced curry that will get any spice lover excited, my kind of peeps!

Bunny Chow

Rest assured no bunnies are involved in this dish. It’s usually made with some sort of protein; Lamb, chicken or vegetables and oh so delicious! Served in a hollowed out bread bowl, makes it even more appealing for carb lovers.

Okay, the term bunny is another variation from the word “Bania“, an Indian class of traders who sold this tasty street food.

Bunny Chow

Don’t let the ingredients list scare, it’s simple and straight food and is no more complicated than making any stew. The only hard pressed decision is what to what meat to use. Or you can leave the meat for the carnivores and make it totally vegetarian or vegan if that’s your thing. Be sure to grab some bread from your neighborhood bakery and you are good to go. Or  serve it a non-traditional way with rice and some vegetables

Bunny Chow

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Bunny Chow South Africa

Bunny Chow -Deliciously Tasty South African Street food with made with aromatic spices, meat, chickpeas and potatoes served in hollow bread. A one of a Kind Sandwich!
5 from 9 votes
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 55 mins
African
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken thighs or breast cut in bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup canola or cooking oil
  • 2-3 Curry leaves
  • 1 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon curry powder or more
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 medium tomatoes diced
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 green cardamom pods lightly crushed
  • 8 ounce or less potatoes cleaned and cut into cubes
  • 1 15 ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 11/2 cup or more chicken broth or water
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • When ready to cook, heat up large Sauce- pan with oil, and add onions, garlic,ginger, cinnamon stick, curry leaves, cardamom pods and curry powder, stir occasionally for about 2-3 minutes until onions is translucent.
  • Add tomatoes followed by chicken, stir and sauté for about 2-3 more minutes. Add chicken stock/ water if necessary to prevent any burns
  • Next add chickpeas, potatoes and chicken broth , about 1 1 1/2 cup , add more as needed. Bring to a boil and let it simmer until sauce thickens, it might take about 25 minutes or more
  • Adjust for salt, pepper and stew consistency.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 428kcal (21%)| Carbohydrates: 30g (10%)| Protein: 30g (60%)| Fat: 21g (32%)| Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)| Cholesterol: 107mg (36%)| Sodium: 445mg (19%)| Potassium: 901mg (26%)| Fiber: 9g (38%)| Sugar: 2g (2%)| Vitamin A: 1065IU (21%)| Vitamin C: 27.4mg (33%)| Calcium: 111mg (11%)| Iron: 5.1mg (28%)
Author: Imma
Course: Main
Cuisine: African
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Nutrition Facts
Bunny Chow South Africa
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 107mg36%
Sodium 445mg19%
Potassium 901mg26%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 1065IU21%
Vitamin C 27.4mg33%
Calcium 111mg11%
Iron 5.1mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Ashok Taz says

    Posted on 8/27 at 9:38PM

    5 stars
    This is truly awesome to eat. We make it only using vegetables as we are vegetarian. Also it’s a convenient meal/snack to make on a lazy afternoon to go with a cold beer. Definitely filling

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 8/28 at 5:49PM

      Yes it is . Thanks for taking time out to share this with us.

      Reply
  2. Anita says

    Posted on 7/20 at 10:05AM

    Hi there, going to try this but wondering if the curry leaves should be fresh or dried?

    Reply
    • Immaculate Bites says

      Posted on 7/20 at 11:36PM

      Hi Anita! Either works fine 🙂 Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Dewaltd Gagiano says

    Posted on 6/2 at 12:03AM

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious!! My first time making a curry, first time making a bunny chow, and still the best bunny chow I’ve had so far. The only thing I left out was chickpeas, and I added some spring union on top.

    Reply
    • Immaculate Bites says

      Posted on 6/2 at 8:34PM

      Mmmm! Thank you for sharing, Dewaltd! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Darian Brett says

    Posted on 5/6 at 12:04AM

    Nice recipe but the method forgot to mention the paprika listed in the ingredients

    Reply
    • Immaculate Bites says

      Posted on 5/14 at 2:49AM

      Hi Darian! You can add the paprika during sauteeing, that’s before adding the tomatoes and chicken. I hope this helps. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Sebastien Lorentz says

    Posted on 10/9 at 3:59AM

    Yea as a South African I do find the inclusion of chickpeas, a bit questionable, Other than that it’s an interesting take on bunny chow, Definitely would not get any bunny chow like this here. Our bunny chow is a lot spicier than this, A lot bigger and uses a loaf of ’Government bread’ which is like cheap white bread, It’s normally sliced but for chow, you get it unsliced or you bake a simple quick sandwich bread. Well done!

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 10/10 at 9:57AM

      Hi Sebastien!
      Thanks for taking time out to share your thoughts with us.Good to know how the locals enjoy it in South Africa.

      Reply
  6. Kayla Dornan says

    Posted on 9/28 at 3:21AM

    5 stars
    Hello, my name is Kayla. I have taken food preparation and nutrition for my GCSEs and I need to make two dishes from a country of my choice. I chose South Africa because a lot of my family lives there. I was wondering if you could recommend a few dishes that are high skill that could be completed in two hours. Thank you so much, I would appreciate it.

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 10/5 at 10:40AM

      Hi Kayla ,
      Here are a few – https://www.africanbites.com/bobotie/. https://www.africanbites.com/chakalaka/ and this https://www.africanbites.com/milk-tart/.

      Good luck with your research.

      Reply
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