In Durban, South Africa, there are many Indian people, and so, much Indian food. It's really fun going there for both those reasons. There's also a nice warm sea, lush vegetation, lots of rain and lots of mosquitoes.
Bunny Chow involves a spicy curry being placed inside a hollowed-out bread (instead of a traditional roti)- eliminating the importance of using a plate. According to Wikipedia, it all started in Grey Street in the 1940's at the restaurant Banias. Well, that's the one version, pick your choice from the source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_chow#History
My dad grew up in Durban, and we used to go there almost every year before my gran died. So, I got nostalgic and made my own version, even though I had never eaten one before!
Here is the original recipe: http://www.grouprecipes.com/63962/mutton-bunny-chow.html
Heat a small bit of oil in a big pot and add in 2 x 2.5cm cinnamon sticks, 3 cardamom pods, 3 cloves, a bay leaf and 1 tsp fennel seeds. After frying for a few seconds, add 2 curry leaves, 1 chillies, 1 medium onion, 3/4 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp crushed ginger and 1 tsp crushed garlic.
Mix 1/2 tbs vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tp garam masala with 2 tbs level mixed masala powder and add with the meat (750g beef/ostrich mince or goulash) and coat it.
Add 2.5cups of water as well as 1/4 cup tomatoe puree and 1 chopped tomatoe. Add in 3 - 6 potatoes (chopped) and when they're cooked through add in the fresh coriander.
If you're eating indoors, I recommend the use of a plate, because it gets messy :) You can also use beans instead of meat to be vegatarian, or you could add half as much meat and twice as many vegetables. Or just add more vegtables to the same amount of meat.Take you pick and enjoy experimenting.
Heat a small bit of oil in a big pot and add in 2 x 2.5cm cinnamon sticks, 3 cardamom pods, 3 cloves, a bay leaf and 1 tsp fennel seeds. After frying for a few seconds, add 2 curry leaves, 1 chillies, 1 medium onion, 3/4 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp crushed ginger and 1 tsp crushed garlic.
Mix 1/2 tbs vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tp garam masala with 2 tbs level mixed masala powder and add with the meat (750g beef/ostrich mince or goulash) and coat it.
Add 2.5cups of water as well as 1/4 cup tomatoe puree and 1 chopped tomatoe. Add in 3 - 6 potatoes (chopped) and when they're cooked through add in the fresh coriander.
If you're eating indoors, I recommend the use of a plate, because it gets messy :) You can also use beans instead of meat to be vegatarian, or you could add half as much meat and twice as many vegetables. Or just add more vegtables to the same amount of meat.Take you pick and enjoy experimenting.
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