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South African Bobotie

Traditional Bobotie Recipe

Irene Muller
There are many different variations of Bobotie, this recipe is spicy, fruity, and can be made in advance as this is just tastier the following day.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine South African
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Group 1:

  • 30 ml Ground Ginger
  • 30 ml Soft Brown Sugar
  • 30 ml Turmeric
  • 30 ml Curry powder
  • 30 ml Crushed Garlic
  • 10 ml Salt
  • 2 ml Pepper
  • 50 ml Olive Oil
  • 5 medium Onions sliced in cubes

Group 2:

  • 2 Slices White Bread soaked in water
  • 1 kg Lean Mince
  • 150 ml Seedless Raisins (sultanas is the best) or any other available
  • 12 Almonds sliced
  • 60 ml Mrs Ball Chutney
  • 30 ml Lemon Juice
  • 30 ml Worcestershire Sauce

Group 3:

  • 375 ml Milk
  • 2 large Eggs
  • Almonds for garnish and lemon leaves if available

Yellow Rice:

  • 2 cups White Rice
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tsp Sugar mixed with Cinnamon to be added when cooked

Instructions
 

Group 1 Step:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan, add all the ingredients in the hot oil and sauté the onions on medium heat until slightly golden colour.

Group 2 Step:

  • Remove the excess water from the bread and mix all the ingredients of Group 2 together and add to the saucepan, mix well, make sure that you have turned the heat down, you need to stir the mixture occasionally ensuring that you cover all the meat to an even colour, cover the saucepan and simmer for at least 30 minutes. Then you place the mixture in a oven dish. Decorate with whole Almonds and Lemon Leaves if you have available.

Group 3 Step:

  • Beat the eggs and milk well and pour over the meat mixture. Place in a preheated 180° oven. For 30 minutes.

Yellow Rice Recipe:

  • Add the rice to a pot and cover the rice with water and bring to a boil.
  • Add the other ingredients until cooked.

For the dish:

  • Add all the ingredients together and bring to boil, let it simmer until rice is cooked, will take about 20 minutes, depending on which rice you use, Basmati Rice works perfectly. Remove from the stove; add mixed sugar and cinnamon to taste. On the photo Brown Basmati Rice was used. Make your favourite salad just before serving.
Keyword Bay Leaves, Mince, Potato