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Bobotie

Traditional South African Bobotie

A Cape Malay favourite — spiced minced beef baked with golden egg custard. Serve with yellow rice and sambals for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South African
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 500 g beef or lamb mince
  • 2 slices white bread soaked in ½ cup milk
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tbsp chutney or apricot jam
  • 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp raisins optional
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 eggs + ½ cup milk for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Frying Pan
  • 1 Medium Baking Dish
  • Oven
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 180 °C.
  2. Sauté onion in oil until soft.
  3. Add mince; brown well.
  4. Stir in curry powder, turmeric, salt, pepper, chutney, vinegar, and raisins.
  5. Squeeze bread dry; mash and mix into meat. Simmer 5 min.
  6. Spoon mixture into a greased baking dish.
  7. Beat eggs and milk; pour over top.
  8. Bake 30–40 min until golden and set.

Notes

Serving suggestion:
 Serve with Yellow Rice↗(with raisins) and chutney.
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