I made a Durban bunny chow… but with Vietnamese bánh mì 🇿🇦🌏 Not traditional — but when you’re a South African chef abroad, you make a plan 😅
Crispy bread, rich spicy curry, fresh sambal…
all in one bite.
500 g chicken (boneless is best for this recipe)
2 tbsp oil
1 large onion (sliced)
1 tbsp ginger
1 tbsp garlic
0,5 tsp turmeric (fresh) or
1 tsp ground turmeric
2 tbsp Durban masala
1 tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
2 tomatoes (chopped)
2 medium potatoes (cubed)
1–1.5 cups water
Fresh coriander
1. Build the base
Heat oil → add onions
Cook until soft and lightly golden
2. Add aromatics
Add ginger + garlic
Cook until fragrant
3. Add spices
Add Durban masala + turmeric.
Cook for 30 seconds.
4. Add chicken
+ salt
Mix well and let it brown slightly
5. Add tomatoes
Cook until soft and slightly thick
6. Add potatoes + water
Mix well
7. Simmer
Cover and cook for 25–35 minutes
Until chicken is tender and potatoes are soft
8. Finish
Garnish with fresh coriander
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