South African Curry Bunny Chow
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GUT-HEALING COMFORT FOOD

South African Curry Bunny Chow

GutHappy KitchenOctober 31, 202620 min prep25 min cook4 servings
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
25 min
Servings
4
Category
Lunch
Gut Score
★★★★★

GOOD FOOD. HAPPY GUT.

A little comfort, a lot of goodness

A hollowed-out crusty bread loaf filled with a hearty chickpea, sweet potato, and aromatic Durban spice curry. High-fiber legumes and resistant starch sweet potatoes promote a thriving microbiome.

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Step by step

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Prepare Bread Bowls

    Prepare Bread Bowls: Cut bread loaf in half, scoop out center bread crumbs, leaving thick wall bread shells.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Sauté Aromatics

    Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a pot; sauté onion, garlic, ginger, curry powder, and turmeric for 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Simmer Curry

    Simmer Curry: Stir in sweet potato cubes, chickpeas, tomatoes, and broth; cover and simmer for 20 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Fill Bunny Chow

    Fill Bunny Chow: Ladle hot chickpea and sweet potato curry into the hollowed bread bowls.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Garnish & Serve

    Garnish & Serve: Top with cilantro and serve warm with the scooped bread pieces on the side.

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