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Bobotie

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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.

Total 01:30
Yield 6

Ingredients

  • 500 g minced beef or lamb
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 slices bread
  • 125 ml milk
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon fruit chutney
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons raisins
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 eggs
  • 250 ml milk
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  1. 1
    Soak the bread in the milk and set aside.
  2. 2
    Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion until soft.
  3. 3
    Add the minced meat and cook until browned.
  4. 4
    Stir in the curry powder, turmeric, chutney, vinegar, raisins, salt, and pepper.
  5. 5
    Squeeze excess milk from the bread and mix the bread into the meat mixture.
  6. 6
    Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
  7. 7
    Beat the eggs with the milk and pour over the meat.
  8. 8
    Place the bay leaves on top.
  9. 9
    Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 35–40 minutes, or until the custard is set and lightly browned.
  10. 10
    Serve hot with yellow rice, vegetables, or chutney.
Cuisine
African

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Bobotie