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Dairy-Free Bunny Chow recipe by Safe Plated

Dairy-Free Bunny Chow

A Durban curry served in a hollowed-out loaf of bread. This version uses a flavorful bean curry made without dairy.

80m4 servings
Contains wheatDAIRY-free
650 cal|25g protein|90g carbs|20g fat|15g fiber

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • 1 large Onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger, grated
  • 3 tablespoons Curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • 1 28 oz can Canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 oz can Canned kidney beans
  • 1 15 oz can Canned chickpeas
  • 1 cup Vegetable broth
  • 1 large Loaf of bread
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  4. 4Stir in the curry powder and chili powder and cook for 1 minute.
  5. 5Add the diced tomatoes, kidney beans, chickpeas, and vegetable broth.
  6. 6Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the curry has thickened.
  7. 7Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. 8While the curry is simmering, cut the loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Hollow out the inside of each half, leaving a crust of about 2.54 cm thick.
  9. 9Fill the hollowed-out bread with the bean curry. Serve immediately.

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