MINI BEEF CURRY BUNNY CHOW

Recipe by Nolizwe Radebe

by Tia

Serves: 3-5
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes to 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

  • 500g beef
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 1 teaspoon mild masala curry
  • 1 tablespoon madras curry paste
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom powder/seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon beef seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons ginger and garlic paste
  • 2 or more cups of water
  • 1 ciabatta bun per person

METHOD

  1. Rinse and cut the beef into cubes.
  2. In a pot, heat cooking oil on medium heat.
  3. Add chopped onion and bay leaves, allow to simmer till onion is translucent.
  4. Add chilli flakes, mild masala curry, madras curry paste, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin cardamom powder, coriander powder and garlic ginger paste. Mix and simmer for 30 seconds.
  5. Add in the cubes of beef and beef seasoning. Mix well while coating the beef with the spices.
  6. Cover the pot with a lid and allow to cook for 5 minutes, then stir.
  7. Cover with lid again and cook for another 5 minutes, then add the chopped tomatoes.
  8. Stir everything together, then cover with a lid and allow to cook for 10 minutes without adding water. Add a bit of salt if needed.
  9. After that, add 2 cups of water and allow the curry to cook for a further 30 minutes.
  10. Keep checking on the pot every 15 minutes or so, add small amounts of water in between cooking if needed.
  11. Serve as bunny chow by cutting out a hollow centre from the ciabatta buns, then fill with the curry. Serve.

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