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Durban-Style Lamb Curry Bunny Chow

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Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course
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  1. Durban-Style Lamb Curry Bunny Chow
    (Layered the BlixSam Way)
    A rich, slow-cooked lamb curry packed into a fresh loaf of bread, loaded with tender potatoes, fragrant spices and bold BlixSam flavour. Finished with fresh coriander and served with crisp sambals.
    Serves: 4
    🛒 Ingredients
    1.2–1.5 kg lamb, cut into cubes
    2 tbsp sunflower oil
    2 large onions, finely sliced
    2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
    4 garlic cloves, crushed
    2 tsp cumin seeds
    2 tsp ground cumin
    8–10 fresh curry leaves
    2 bay leaves
    4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
    2 tbsp BlixSam Bazaar Kerrie
    1 tsp BlixSam Piets-my-nou
    1 tsp BlixSam Arm Maat
    1 × 400 g can chopped tomatoes
    2 tbsp tomato paste
    2 cups beef or lamb stock
    4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    Fresh coriander, chopped
    1 unsliced white loaf of bread
    Sambals (tomato, onion, cucumber and carrot) for serving
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    👨‍🍳 Method – Layered the BlixSam Way
    1️⃣ Bloom the flavour foundation
    Heat the oil in a heavy pot over medium heat.
    Add:
    Cumin seeds
    Curry leaves
    Bay leaves
    Cardamom
    Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
    Add the BlixSam Bazaar Kerrie, BlixSam Piets-my-nou, BlixSam Arm Maat and ground cumin directly into the oil.
    Let the spices bloom for another 30 seconds—this is Sam's signature move for deep, layered flavour.
    2️⃣ Build the curry base
    Add the onions and cook until soft and golden.
    Stir in the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
    Add the tomato paste and cook briefly before stirring in the canned tomatoes.
    Simmer for 8–10 minutes until the sauce becomes rich and glossy.
    3️⃣ Brown the lamb
    Add the lamb cubes and stir well until every piece is coated in the fragrant curry mixture.
    Cook for 8–10 minutes until lightly browned.
    4️⃣ Slow cook
    Pour in the stock and bring to a gentle simmer.
    Cover and cook over low heat for 1½–2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the lamb becomes tender.
    5️⃣ Add the potatoes
    Add the potato chunks and continue cooking for 25–30 minutes until the potatoes are soft and the curry has thickened into a rich gravy.
    Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
    Finish with freshly chopped coriander.
    6️⃣ Build the Bunny Chow
    Cut a thick loaf of bread into quarters.
    Hollow out the centre, leaving sturdy walls to hold the curry.
    Fill generously with the hot lamb curry, making sure each serving gets plenty of tender lamb, potatoes and rich gravy.
    Garnish with fresh coriander.
    Serve immediately with a small bowl of fresh sambals on the side.
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    💡 Serving Suggestion
    Enjoy with extra sambals, sliced green chillies and an ice-cold soft drink for an authentic South African Bunny Chow experience.
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