INGREDIENTS
1 kg minced ostrich meat with a small quantity of minced pork fat
some oil to cover the base of the pot
2 large cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 bay leaf
6 green cardamom seeds
4 cloves
a sprig of curry leaves
1 teaspoon crushed green chillies
1 large onion, finely diced
½ teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoons crushed ginger and garlic mix
1 tablespoon vinegar (your choice - I normally use white vinegar)
2 teaspoons sugar
3 level teaspoons medium chilli powder
2 teaspoons dhania-jeera powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
3 small to medium potatoes, quartered
chopped fresh coriander
3 quail eggs, fried but with runny yolk
salt to taste
METHOD
◆ ◆ Heat oil in pot.
◆ ◆ Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bay leaf and fennel and
stir well.
◆ ◆ Add curry leaves, chillies, onion, turmeric, ginger and garlic.
◆ ◆ Braise for 3 to 4 minutes.
◆ ◆ Add garam masala and spices to the pot; followed by vinegar and
sugar. Mix well
◆ ◆ Add the meat and salt.
◆ ◆ Mix until the meat is coated with masala.
◆ ◆ Cover saucepan and cook/braise on moderate heat for a
few minutes.
◆ ◆ Stir from time to time until meat is braised well. Add potatoes.
◆ ◆ Add water whenever needed - do not let it burn out.
◆ ◆ When potatoes are cooked, stir and add coriander.
◆ ◆ Assemble the bunny chow. Hollow out half a bread. Ladle the
curry mixture into the hollow you created and garnish with quail
eggs and greens. Make sure there is enough juice in the bunny.
Nobody likes a dry bunny!
Ostrich
bunny chow with quail eggs
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