Bunny Chow

Bunny Chow is a Durban street food icon — a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with rich, spicy curry. Born from the Indian community in KwaZulu-Natal, it's now beloved across South Africa.

Ingredients

• 500g chicken (diced)
• 2 onions (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon ginger (grated)
• 3 tablespoons curry powder
• 5 curry leaves
• 3 tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 potatoes (cubed)
• 1 cup water
• Fresh coriander
• 1 round bread loaf
• Oil for frying
• Salt and pinch of sugar

Directions

1. Heat oil in a pot. Fry onions until golden.
2. Add garlic, ginger, curry leaves, and curry powder. Cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add diced chicken and brown on all sides.
4. Add tomatoes, potatoes, and 1 cup water. Season with salt and sugar.
5. Simmer for 30-35 minutes until chicken is cooked and potatoes are tender.
6. Stir in fresh coriander.
7. Cut a round loaf of bread in half. Hollow out the center.
8. Fill the bread bowl with the curry.
9. Serve immediately with the bread pieces for dipping.