South African Beef Curry
This is our take on "Bunny Chow", a popular South African take-out food that is served in a hollowed out loaf of bread.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp canola oil or ghee
- 2-3 lb Beef stew chunks Pat-dried with paper towels.
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium onions thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp Ginger minced
- 8 cloves Garlic minced
- 2-8 tsp Durban Curry (for mild to hot)
- 2 tsp Turmeric ground
- 1 whole Green (or tart/sweet) Apple peeled, cored and chopped
- ½ cup Dried Apricots rehydrated and chopped (optional)
- 1 whole Sweet Red Pepper chopped
- 1/2 lb Carrots peeled and sliced
- 1½ cup chicken stock or water
- 1 lb green beans trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces.
- salt to taste
- Bread bowl or slices of crusty bread
For Garnish
- Scallions
Instructions
- In a dutch oven over medium heat, add canola oil or ghee, then brown beef several sides for about 10 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.2 tbsp canola oil or ghee, 2-3 lb Beef stew chunks
- Add olive oil to dutch oven, Sauté the onions in the oil until translucent for about 10 minutes.3 tbsp olive oil, 2 medium onions
- Add ginger and garlic, Sauté for 2 minutes.2 tbsp Ginger, 8 cloves Garlic
- Add Durban Curry and turmeric, Sauté for 2 minutes.2-8 tsp Durban Curry, 2 tsp Turmeric
- Add apple and apricots (if using), cook for 2 minutes.1 whole Green (or tart/sweet) Apple, ½ cup Dried Apricots
- Add pepper and carrots, cook for 2 minutes.1 whole Sweet Red Pepper, 1/2 lb Carrots
- Add stock, bring to boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook gently for 1.5 – 2 hours or until beef is tender.1½ cup chicken stock or water
- Add green beans, cover and simmer for 10 -15 minutes or until beans are tender. Adjust seasoning.1 lb green beans, salt
- If you want to serve Bunny Chow, cut the top off a round loaf of crusty bread, hollow it out and pour in the curry. Rip off pieces of the crust to scoop up the sauce or alternately, just serve with slices of crusty bread.Bread bowl or slices of crusty bread, Scallions
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