UBUNTU WOMEN

Bunny Chow

Deliciously Tasty South African Street food


Preparation Time

30 mins

Cooking Time

40 mins

Servings

4 people

Dietary

South African

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken thighs or breast cut in bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup canola or cooking oil
  • 2-3 Curry leaves
  • 1 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon curry powder or more
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 medium tomatoes diced
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 green cardamom pods lightly crushed
  • 8 ounce or less potatoes cleaned and cut into cubes
  • 1 15 ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 11/2 cup or more chicken broth or water
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh bread of choice to hollow out. Soft white bread/ pitta bread, or bread rolls.

Method

  1. When ready to cook, heat up large Sauce- pan with oil, and add onions, garlic,ginger, cinnamon stick, curry leaves, cardamom pods and curry powder, 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 chickpeas, potatoes and chicken broth , about 1 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.
  5. Hollow out/open bread and fill with the stew/curry. Enjoy