Bobotie Recipe

This classic dish from South Africa, Bobotie (pronounced bo-bo-tea), is made with beef, seasoned to perfection and, finished with a creamy, decadent, egg topping The fusion of the curry powder and raisins give it a distinct taste It is rich, spicy, aromatic, and zingy A hearty meal to be enjoyed with loved ones, full of the flavours of Africa!

Ingredients

1 large slice of bread (crusts removed)

1/2 pint of milk

1 finely chopped onion

1 chopped apple

1 1/2 tsp curry powder

1 tbsp mango chutney

10g flaked almonds

20g raisins

1 tbsp lemon juice

400g minced cooked lamb

2 beaten eggs

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 180°C

In a medium frying pans, cook off the lamb mince until golden brown

Soak the bread in milk in a shallow dish

In a large pan, fry off the onions in the butter over a medium heat, and once translucent, add the chopped apple pieces Cook for 5 minutes, or until the apple has softened

Turn down the heat slightly, and add in the chutney, almonds, raisins, curry powder, turmeric, and lemon juice

Squeeze the milk from the bread, and add to the cooked lamb

, keeping the milk aside

Mix together well and season to taste with salt and pepper

Add the lamb mixture into the curried mixture, and place in an oven-proofdish

Cook in pre-heated oven for 15 minutes

Mix together leftover milk and whisked eggs and pourover cooked meat

Bake for 45 minutes until set on top