Bunny chow with bean curry and carrot salad

Rinse soaked beans under running water. Place in a large saucepan with 2 litres water and 1 tsp salt. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low–medium and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. Drain.
Heat oil in a saucepan over high heat. Cook onions for 4 minutes or until golden. Stir in garlic, ginger, chillies (if using), curry leaves, curry powder and all the spices, and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add cooked beans, tomatoes and 250 ml water, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Meanwhile, to make carrot salad, combine all ingredients in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and toss gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Cut each loaf of bread into 3. Using a metal spoon, hollow out each piece, removing bread in one large piece and leaving base intact to make a shell; be sure to leave enough in the base to hold the curry. Reserve removed bread.
Stir coriander and 1 tsp salt into curry. Remove and discard cardamom pods and cinnamon quill. Fill bread shells with curry and top with salad and reserved bread to serve.