Bunny Chow With Butter Beans Curry
A classic South African beans bunny served with lots of gravy and a side of vegetable pickle.
- Prep Time: 12 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 12 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf of bread - 4 servings 1x
- Category: South African Recipes
- Cuisine: South African
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Butter Beans (soaked overnight) or
- 2 Cans Butter Beans
- 1 Onion (chopped)
- 1 Tomato (chopped)
- 2–3 Curry Leaves
- 1 tsp. Ground Ginger & Garlic
- 1/2 tsp. Coriander Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Cumin Powder
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1/2 tsp. Turmeric Powder
- Chili Powder/Masala (for your heat level)
- Salt to taste
- 2 Potatoes (quartered)
- Oil
- 1 loaf of white bread
Instructions
- Boil the beans in plain water till fork tender (retain the water).
- Heat oil in a large pot.
- Cook onion till soft.
- Then add in garlic, ginger, tomato, bay leaves, curry leaves, chili, and turmeric powder.
- Allow it to cook together for a few minutes.
- Pour in half a cup of retained water, and add in the potatoes and salt.
- Allow this to cook until the potatoes are tender (add more water if needed).
- Once tender, add in the beans and some more water (enough for a gravy) to allow it to simmer on a low heat until it has thickened.
- Enjoy!!
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Rochelle from The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes from Home Chefs and SA Tasty Recipes -Saffas Daily Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 1152
- Sugar: 17
- Sodium: 1467
- Fat: 57
- Saturated Fat: 31
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 136
- Fiber: 15
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 122
