Bobotie
One of the most flavorful and delicious casseroles you will ever try, South African Bobotie features meat, fruit, nuts, curry, and a host of other spices and ingredients that combine to create the most delightful palate of flavors!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef, lamb, pork, or combination (I prefer a combination)
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
- or Homemade Curry Powder (click link for recipe)
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam or mango chutney
- 1 tablespoons malt or cider vinegar
- 2 slices stale bread , crusts removed, cubed, soaked in about 1/2 cup milk (use gluten free if needed)
- 1 large egg , lightly whisked
- 1 cup diced apple peeled and cored (about 1 medium-sized apple)
- 1/4 cup finely diced dried apricots
- 1/4 cup raisins or golden raisins/sultanas
- For the custard:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- For topping:
- a few bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds or chopped walnuts , optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a medium (about 8x10) casserole dish.Heat the butter or oil in a large frying pan and saute the onions and garlic until soft and translucent. Add the ground meat and cook until most of the pink is gone. Add the curry, turmeric, cumin, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, apricot jam and vinegar and stir to combine.Squeeze excess milk from the bread and add the bread to the meat mixture. Stir to combine. Add the egg to the mixture and stir to thoroughly combine. Add the apples, apricots and raisins and stir to combine.Scoop the mixture into the greased casserole dish.
- To make the custard, combine the milk, eggs, salt and turmeric and whisk together until blended. Evenly pour the custard over the meat mixture. Place the bay leaves on top and, if using, evenly sprinkle over the slivered almonds or chopped walnuts.Baked uncovered for an hour or until the mixture is set and the top is golden brown. Serve with yellow rice, the traditional accompaniment (*see note).
Notes
To make yellow rice, prepare some white rice as normal but add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric per cup of uncooked rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 22gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 825mgPotassium: 516mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 234IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 4mg
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