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    Home » easy » Vegan Bunny Chow (South African Street Food)

    Vegan Bunny Chow (South African Street Food)

    Published: Sep 20, 2016 · Modified: Apr 21, 2021 by Pavani · 15 Comments

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    BM# 68-Cooking Carnival: Day 17
    Theme of Week 3: Bread based Street Food
    Dish: Vegan Bunny Chow

    Today's bread based street food is this 'Bunny Chow' sandwich from South Africa. It is traditionally made with mutton, chicken or other meat. This vegan version is made with chickpeas and potatoes.

    South African Street food

    As for the name, it has nothing to do bunnies or rabbits. It originated in Durban, South Africa and is said to have been made by the Indian banias who migrated there. It is basically a scooped out bread filled with a spicy and delicious curry. It is quite messy to eat as is but it can also be served over rice.

    South African Street food

    I loved this sandwich. The curry smells amazing while cooking and it is quite an experience eating it in the scooped out bread. It tastes equally good Indian style served over rice.

    South African Street food

    Recipe adapted from African Bites:

    Vegan Bunny Chow

    Bunny Chow is a lip smacking sandwich from South Africa. In this vegan version, a spicy chickpea curry is filling into scooped out bread for a messy yet delicious meal.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 20 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Total Time: 50 mins
    Course: sandwich
    Cuisine: south african
    Servings: 4 serving

    Ingredients

    • 4 bread Crusty Rolls
    • 15 oz Chickpeas . canned , rinsed and drained
    • 2 Potatoes Medium , peeled and diced
    • 1 onion Medium , chopped
    • 1 ginger " , finely grated
    • 2 ~ 3 cloves garlic , finely minced
    • 2 Tomatoes Medium , chopped
    • 6 ~ 8 curry leaves
    • 1~2 tsp curry powder
    • 1" stick cinnamon
    • 3 pods cardamom
    • 1 tsp chili powder Red (adjust as per taste preference)
    • To taste Salt Pepper and

    Instructions

    Make the Potato-Chickpea Curry:

    • Heat oil in a pan, add cinnamon stick, cardamom and cook for 30 seconds. Next add onions, ginger, garlic and curry leaves; cook until the onions turn translucent.
    • Stir in tomatoes and curry powder. Cover and cook till tomatoes turn mushy.
    • Add the potatoes, chickpeas and 1cup of water. Bring to a boil and simmer covered until the sauce thickens and potatoes are tender, about 15~20 minutes.
    • Season with salt and pepper.

    Make Bunny-Chow Sandwich:

    • Slice the top of the bread roll and scoop out the insides to make place for the curry.
    • Add the curry into the scooped out bread bowls and garnish with cilantro. Serve right away with lots of tissues.
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    1. usha

      September 20, 2016 at 12:09 pm

      Though it is a street food, it looks so fancy! I guess this is a curry cooked once served in two different ways. Good one!

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    2. vaishalisabnani

      September 21, 2016 at 3:28 am

      Just my kind of food..we have a similar version in Sindhi Cuisine where we pour a big ladleful of curried chickpeas over some kind of bread..it is so much similar..and looks so tempting .

      Reply
    3. harini-jaya

      September 22, 2016 at 12:07 am

      Sometimes eating messy enhances the flavor 🙂 Lovely pairing of the bread and the sabji.

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    4. Gayathri Kumar

      September 22, 2016 at 4:52 am

      I saw this in one of the travel shows and loved it. This vegan version looks so delectable.

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    5. Nalini

      September 22, 2016 at 12:02 pm

      This one looks so delicious and love this vegan version..

      Reply
    6. Priya

      September 24, 2016 at 6:52 pm

      Wow, this bunny chow is inviting me and vegan version looks prefect to give a try without any fail.

      Reply
    7. Kalyani

      September 26, 2016 at 3:19 am

      a two-in-one dish! chickpeas and potatoes will be welcomed at home ! bookmarking to try !

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    8. srividhya

      September 26, 2016 at 3:44 am

      amazing.. between where do you get those crusty bread rolls pavani?

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    9. Smruti Shah

      October 07, 2016 at 12:40 am

      I use the bowls for soups, but making a bunny chow in it sounds like a great idea!!

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    10. Archana

      October 09, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      Wow looks yum and the ingredients are usually found at home. I will love the messy way of eating it. 😀

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    11. Sowmya

      October 13, 2016 at 2:34 am

      This is my favorite kinda meal...bread and a nutritious filling. Absolutely drooling here

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    12. Ritu Tangri

      October 14, 2016 at 10:07 am

      this bunny chow name and looks, both are quite inviting.

      Reply
    13. Srivalli

      October 20, 2016 at 10:44 am

      This has been on my list for so long Pavani, so good to see it featured on your space..so nicely made.

      Reply
    14. sapana

      October 31, 2016 at 9:40 pm

      Vegan version with chickpeas looks heavenly. Bookmarked to try soon.

      Reply
    15. Suma Gandlur

      December 01, 2016 at 6:16 pm

      I have been eyeing this for years but it seems that time hasn't come yet for me to try it. That bread bowl with spicy curry filling looks amazing.

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