Bunny Chow
by Tarla Dalal

Here’s an awesomely tasty fast food from the kitchens of South Africa. An all-time favourite in that region, Bunny Chow or Bunny as it is fondly called is made by hollowing out a loaf of bread and filling it with tongue-tickling curry.

Believed to have its roots in the Durban Indian community, Bunny Chow is quite filling and a meal in its own right. It can be relished as a quick meal, or served as the main course of a larger spread.

You can also try other bread-based recipes like Pav Bhaji Burger or Moyettes.

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Bunny Chow recipe - How to make Bunny Chow

4 burger buns
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
3/4 cup tomato pulp
salt to taste
1/2 cup boiled green peas
1/4 cup boiled and chopped carrot
1/4 cup chopped capsicum
2 cups boiled potato cubes
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

For The Garnish
4 tbsp grated processed cheese
4 tbsp shredded cabbage

Method

Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the ginger-green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin seeds powder, asafoetida, fenugreek leaves and 2 tbsp of water and cook for a few seconds, stirring continuously.
Now add the tomato pulp with ¼ cup water, cook for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the salt, green peas, carrots, potatoes, capsicum, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add 3 cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Lightly mash it using a potato masher or till it reaches a thick gravy consistency.
Switch off the flame, add the garam masala and mix well.
Finally add chopped coriander and mix well. Keep aside.
Place a burger bun on a clean dry surface and make a square slit on top using a sharp knife and scoop out some of the bread to create a depression to form a cavity.
Put ¼th of the prepared gravy into the bread bowls.
Garnish it with 1 tbsp cheese and 1 tbsp cabbage evenly over it.
Repeat steps 10 to 12 to make 3 more bunny chows.
Serve immediately.