Vegetarian bunny chow with chickpeas and potatoes
Chickpea and potato curry served inside hollowed-out white bread, a vegetarian version of South African bunny chow.
Bunny chow, associated with Durban, is served inside a hollowed-out loaf of bread and filled with curry. Meat and vegetarian versions exist; this recipe follows the chickpea-and-potato variation documented in the evidence.
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Method
- 01
Sauté the seeds and onion
Heat the oil in a pot. Add the cumin seeds and toast them lightly. Add the onion and sauté until fragrant and beginning to turn golden.
Ready to continue when: The seeds are lightly toasted and the onion is fragrant and slightly golden.
- 02
Add the tomato and aromatics
Add the tomato, green chilli, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomato begins to soften.
Ready to continue when: The tomato is soft and the mixture is fragrant.
10 min - 03
Stir in the spices
Add the turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, and salt. Stir and cook to combine the spices.
Ready to continue when: The spices coat the tomato and onion mixture and release their aroma.
5 min - 04
Cook the chickpeas and potatoes
Add the potatoes and drained chickpeas and stir to coat them in the sauce. Add water to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender.
Ready to continue when: The potatoes are easily pierced with a fork and the curry has a thick consistency.
20 min - 05
Fill the bread
Cut each loaf in half and hollow out each piece, keeping a firm base and walls. Divide the hot curry among the four pieces of bread.
Ready to continue when: Each piece holds its shape and contains a portion of curry.
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Sources and review
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