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!
Ingredients
- ½ cupcanola or cooking oil
- 1 mediumonion
- 2 teaspoonsminced garlic
- 1 teaspoonsminced ginger
- 1cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespooncurry powder or more
- 2curry leaves (diced)
- 3green cardamom pods
- 1 ½ teaspoonpaprika
- ½ teaspooncayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 mediumtomatoes diced
- 1 poundchicken thighs or breast cut in bite-sized pieces (lightly crushed)
- 8 ounceor less potatoes cleaned and cut into cubes
- 115 ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 5 ½ cupor more chicken broth or water
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- 1
When ready to cook, heat up oil in a large saucepan and add onions, garlic, ginger, cinnamon stick, curry powder, curry leaves, cardamom pods, paprika and cayenne pepper(optional). Stir occasionally for about 2-3 minutes until onions is translucent.
- 2
Add tomatoes followed by chicken, stir and sauté for about 2-3 more minutes. Add chicken stock/ water if necessary to prevent any burns.
- 3
Next add potatoes, chickpeas and chicken broth , about 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.
- 4
Adjust for salt, pepper and stew consistency.