Bobotie

This recipe was sent to me by my mom’s cousin Lou. Due to supply issues I left out the raisins / apples / almonds but added extra chutney. It still came out delicious.

img_5578500 g (18 oz) of ground beef
75 g (3 oz) seedless raisins
1 slice of bread crumbed and soaked in:

  • 20 g (1 oz) sugar
  • 150 ml (½ cup) milk
  • 25 ml (1 oz) vinegar

1 large diced onion
10 ml (1 tablespoon) salt
1 clove of garlic, crushed
Pinch of pepper
25 ml (1 oz) cooking oil
3 bay leaves
5 g (1 tablespoon) curry powder
75 g (3 oz) peeled sliced almonds
50 g (2 oz) dried apple rings
2 eggs
75 g (3 oz) dried apricots
300 ml (1 cup) milk

HOW:

  1. Soak apple rings, apricots and raisins overnight. Then dice apples and apricots.
  2. Mix minced meat and soaked bread.
  3. Sautee onions and garlic in heated oil.
  4. Add curry powder to onion/garlic mix.
  5. Add all the ingredients to the meat, except for the last 4
  6. Mix well and put in greased ovenproof dish.
  7. Embed bay leaves randomly in between and bake 40 minutes at 140 C (275 F)
  8. Remove baked dish, sprinkle almonds on top and cover it with the beaten egg / milk mix.
  9. Bake for 15 more minutes at 160 C (325 F).

Enjoy with rice and CHUTNEY