Bobotie

28 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • 1/2 tbsp. butter
  • 1-1/8 lb. mince (combination of beef and lamb)
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 cup grated carrot
  • apple
  • 2 tsp. curry powder
  • 1 tsp. coriander
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp. turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 dash red chili powder
  • cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tbsp. wine vinegar
  • 2 slices white bread
  • 2 bay
  • lemon leaves
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup cream AND
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 2 eggs

Directions

  1. 1
    Stir-fry the mince in the oil and butter until loose and crumbly, using a fork.
  2. 2
    Add the chopped onion and stir-fry until limp and glazed.
  3. 3
    Add the garlic, grated carrot and spices.
  4. 4
    Continue cooking very briefly to develop all flavours.
  5. 5
    Season with salt, pepper and wine vinegar or lemon juice to taste.
  6. 6
    Soak white bread in water, lightly squeeze out water and mash with a fork, then add to mixture.
  7. 7
    Spread the mixture into a flat ovenproof dish.
  8. 8
    Tuck the bay or lemon leaves into the mixture.
  9. 9
    Beat together all the ingredients for the topping with a fork.
  10. 10
    Pour the topping over the bobotie and bake uncovered at 190 C (375 F) for 35 minutes until the custard topping is firm and golden-brown.
  11. 11
    Serve with yellow rice, chutney, sliced bananas and a diced tomato and onion sambal.

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