The ULTIMATE Lamb Bunny Chow Recipe
Description: In this video, I'm going to show you how to make Lamb Bunny Chow from scratch! Bunny Chow is a popular street food in South Africa that consists of a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with curry. It's a delicious and hearty meal that's perfect for a cold day. To make Bunny Chow, you will need: - 1 loaf of bread - 2 lbs lamb shoulder, cubed - 1 large onion, chopped - 2 cloves garlic, minced - 1 inch ginger, minced - 2 green chilies, slit - 1 tsp cumin seeds - 1 tsp coriander seeds - 1 tsp fennel seeds - 1 cinnamon stick - 2 star anise - 1/2 tsp cardamom pods - 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp red chili flakes - 1 tsp paprika - 1 tsp turmeric - 1 tsp curry powder - 1 tbsp tomato paste - 1 tsp fresh thyme - 4 cups water - 1 cup diced potatoes - Salt to taste - Black pepper to taste - Fresh cilantro for garnish Instructions: 1. In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of ghee or oil over medium-high heat. Add the whole spices and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the onions and sauté until softened, about 7-8 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute. Add the tomato paste and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently. 2. Add the lamb and brown on all sides. Add the spices, water, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the lamb is tender. 3. Add the diced potatoes and simmer for another 20-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Remove any whole spices. If the curry is too thin, you can mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot to thicken it. 4. Hollow out the loaf of bread and fill it with the bunny chow. 5. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of bread
- 2 lbs lamb shoulder, cubed
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 2 green chilies, slit
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 1/2 tsp cardamom pods
- 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of ghee or oil over medium-high heat. Add the whole spices and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the onions and sauté until softened, about 7-8 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute. Add the tomato paste and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the lamb and brown on all sides. Add the spices, water, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the lamb is tender.
- Add the diced potatoes and simmer for another 20-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Remove any whole spices. If the curry is too thin, you can mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot to thicken it.
- Hollow out the loaf of bread and fill it with the bunny chow.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately.