Bunny chow

Name: Bunny chow
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; ½ tsp cumin seeds; ½ tsp fennel seeds; 2.5cm/1in piece of cinnamon stick; 2 green cardamom pods; 1 star anise; 1 bay leaf; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 tbsp South African curry powder; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1kg/2lb 2oz boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1.5cm/½in dices; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger; 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic; 10-12 curry leaves; 2 large potatoes, cut in cubes the same size as the meat; salt; 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 loaves of crusty white bread, unsliced, each cut across in half in the middle and most of the crumbs removed; coriander cress or sprigs, to garnish

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h

People from Durban are very proud of their Bunny Chow and its heritage - a cheap curry from the depression era. The version here is made with meat, but you can substitute with red and white kidney beans.

Updated at: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:03:27 GMT