Chicken bunny chow

Name: Chicken bunny chow
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 whole cardamom pods; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped; 10 fresh curry leaves; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 2 1/2 tbsp garam masala; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 tsp turmeric; 2 beef tomatoes, chopped; 1kg pack chicken drumsticks and thighs, skin removed; 1 baking potato, peeled and cubed; 1 tbsp cornflour; 15g (1/2oz) chopped fresh coriander leaves, reserving a few whole leaves to garnish; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 small farmhouse loaves, halved and hollowed (see tip)

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Prep:30minCook:1h

Warming dishes to cook on a rainy summer’s day, bunny chow is a South African dish originating in Durban’s Indian community, consisting of a hollowed-out loaf filled with curry. The bread soaks up the juices and is just delicious!

Updated at: Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:06:15 GMT