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Bobotie
Bobotie is a traditional South African dish consisting of spiced minced meat baked with a savory egg-based custard topping. It is widely regarded as one of South Africa's national dishes and reflects the culinary influences of Malay, Dutch, and indigenous African traditions.
Ingredients
- minced beef or lamb, or lamb500 g
- onion, finely chopped1
- bread2 slice
- milk125 ml
- curry powder1 tbsp
- turmeric1 tsp
- fruit chutney, fruit1 tbsp
- vinegar or lemon juice, or lemon juice1 tbsp
- raisins2 tbsp
- cooking oil1 tbsp
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- eggs2
- milk250 ml
- bay leaves2
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Method 10 steps
Soak the bread in the milk and set aside.
Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion until soft.
Add the minced meat and cook until browned.
Stir in the curry powder, turmeric, chutney, vinegar, raisins, salt, and pepper.
Squeeze excess milk from the bread and mix the bread into the meat mixture.
Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
Beat the eggs with the milk and pour over the meat.
Place the bay leaves on top.
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 35–40 minutes, or until the custard is set and lightly browned.
Serve hot with yellow rice, vegetables, or chutney.
