Description
Bobotie is a traditional South African dish made with spiced ground meat and topped with a creamy egg mixture, often served with yellow rice and chutney.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef or lamb
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup milk
- 2 slices white bread, crusts removed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup raisins or sultanas
- ¼ cup slivered almonds (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the curry powder, turmeric, salt, black pepper, and brown sugar, cooking for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef or lamb to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice, raisins, and slivered almonds if using. Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, soak the bread in ½ cup of milk for about 5 minutes, then mash it into a paste.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and the remaining ½ cup of milk.
- Combine the bread mixture with the meat mixture, then add the egg mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish, smoothing the top.
- Pour the egg and milk mixture over the top and place the bay leaves on the surface.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is set and golden brown.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add chopped chili peppers to the meat mixture.
- You can also substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
- Serve with yellow rice and chutney for a traditional pairing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: South African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: N/A