Traditional Bean Bunny Chow Recipes

BEANY BUNNY CHOW

Steps:

• Fry onion with the salt and cinnamon over a gently heat until soft - about five minutes.
• Turn the heat up a little. Add the cumins seeds, curry leaves and garlic and fry for a couple of minutes or until the onion begins to brown.
• Add the tomatoes and curry powder and cook with the lid off for ten minutes
• Add the potatoes, bayleaf, water and salt. Bring to the boil and cook gently with the lid on until the potatoes are almost done (about 10 minutes).
• Add the butterbeans and garam masala and cook for a further five minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the bread loaf in two, widthways. Scoop out the soft insides to create a bowl. Leave about an inch around the borders so that it can soak up any excess liquid.
• Check for seasoning, then ladle into the bread bowls.
• Scatter with the coriander or parsley and serve with the bread innards and a grated carrot salad on the side.

TRADITIONAL BEAN BUNNY CHOW

Steps:

• Gently fry onion and chillies in oil until softened.
• Add tomatoes. Cook until moisture has evaporated.
• Add spices and a splash of water. Continue cooking until spices have melded with tomato.
• Add this mixture to beans, with a little more water if necessary.
• Cook gently until gravy is thick. Serve in a bunny (a quarter-loaf of white bread, hollowed out inside)