Bunny Chow (Shellfish-Free)
A South African street food consisting of a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with curry. This version carefully avoids all shellfish.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Large Loaf of White Bread
- about 910 g Chicken Thighs
- 2 medium Potatoes
- 1 large Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 3 tbsp Curry Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 cup Vegetable Broth
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- 2Peel and dice the potatoes into 2.54 cm cubes.
- 3In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
- 4Add onions and sauté until softened.
- 5Add garlic and chicken and brown on all sides.
- 6Stir in the curry powder, turmeric, and chili powder. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- 7Add the potatoes, diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth.
- 8Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 45 minutes, or until chicken and potatoes are tender.
- 9Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 10Cut the loaf of bread in half or quarters and hollow out the center, reserving the bread.
- 11Fill the hollowed-out bread with the chicken curry.
- 12Serve hot, with the reserved bread for dipping.
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