Bobotie recipe

Bobotie recipe

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About this recipe

In this blog post I will take you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's go.
The Bobotie recipe is a traditional South African dish that combines savory ground meat with a blend of spices and a creamy egg-based topping. This flavorful and aromatic dish is a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors, making it a favorite among locals and visitors alike. With its origins dating back to the Cape Malay community, Bobotie has become an iconic dish in South African cuisine. Some key ingredients include minced beef or lamb, onions, curry powder, turmeric, apricot jam, and bay leaves. The dish is typically served with yellow rice, chutney, and sliced bananas.

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Bobotie recipe details

Bobotie recipe, recipe Rating: 4.2
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Ingredients

30 g	butter
2	onions, chopped
1	apple, peeled, chopped
2 tsp	curry powder
500 g	minced beef
180 g	breadcrumbs
1	egg
1 ½ tbsp	mango chutney
1 tbsp	almonds, flaked
1 ½ tbsp	sultanas
4	bay leaves
180 ml	milk
1	egg, extra

Instructions

Heat butter in a pan and add the onion and the apple. Cook, stirring, until the onion ist soft. Add curry powder and cook, stirring, further 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool.

Combine curry powder, minced meat, breadcrumbs, egg, mango chutney, almonds and sultanas in a bowl and mix well. Spread this mixture into a greased ovenproof dish (with about 2 litre capacity) and top it with bay leaves.

Bake in preheated oven with 190°C to 200°C for about 30 minutes.

Whisk milk and extra egg in a jug. Pour over minced mixture and stir through with a fork. Bake further 30 minutes or until the top is brown.

Can be made one day ahead.

Preparation time:
ca. 40 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a