Lamb Curry Bunny Chow
Spiced lamb curry spooned into a hollowed bread roll — the iconic South African street-food classic, ready in 20 minutes. Rich, fragrant, and naturally TikTok gold.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 28g

Ingredients
- ½ lb ground lamb
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 can (14 oz) canned diced tomatoes
- 2 whole round bread rolls or naan
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, ~3 minutes.
- 2
Add garlic and curry powder, stir constantly for 30 seconds until fragrant—don't let it burn.
- 3
Add ground lamb, break it up with a spoon, and cook until browned with no pink, ~5 minutes.
- 4
Pour in the canned tomatoes with their juice. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens.
- 5
Slice the top off each bread roll and scoop out the interior, leaving a 1/2-inch shell.
- 6
Spoon the curry into each hollowed roll. Serve hot with the scooped bread on the side for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- can opener
- plate
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