Bobotie

Name: Bobotie
Ingredients: 3 onions, sliced; 3 tablespoons oil; 1 kg beef, minced; 300 ml milk; 4 eggs; 3 slices white bread; 30 g apricots, finely chopped; 1 apple, peeled and finely chopped; 30 g raisins, seedless; 25 g blanched almonds, chopped; 2 tablespoons apricot jam; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 3 tablespoons vinegar; salt; black pepper; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 5 ml garam masala; 5 ml turmeric powder; 6 bay leaves

19 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

3 onions, sliced
3 tablespoons oil
1 kg beef, minced
300 ml milk
4 eggs
3 slices white bread
30 g apricots, finely chopped
1 apple, peeled and finely chopped
30 g raisins, seedless
25 g blanched almonds, chopped
2 tablespoons apricot jam
1 tablespoon curry powder
3 tablespoons vinegar
salt
black pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
5 ml garam masala
5 ml turmeric powder
6 bay leaves

Directions

1

Fry onions in oil (or butter) until lightly golden.
2

Add the minced meat and cook over medium heat until it browns.
3

Dish up.
4

Mix together 60ml milk, one egg and the bread.
5

Stir well and add apricots, apple, raisins, almonds, apricot jam, curry powder, vinegar, salt and pepper, garlic and garam masala.
6

Add the meat mixture and stir lightly with a fork.
7

Turn into a greased ovenproof dish.
8

Press bay leaves onto the meat mixture.
9

Bake at 160 degrees C for 40 to 45 minutes.
10

Whisk the remaining (three) eggs, (240ml) milk and turmeric powder.
11

Season to taste.
12

Pour over meat and continue to bake for a further 15 to 20 minutes or until set and golden.
13

Serve with rice, chutney (spicy fruit chutney) or sambal.
14

Note The South African sambal is not hot; its a blend of finely dicedgreen peppers, onions and tomatoes tossed with white wine vinegar.