✨ A classic South African dish bursting with warm spices, sweet raisins, and a creamy custard topping. Perfect for sharing with loved ones! 🌍💛
📝 Ingredients (Serves 6):
- 🥩 500 g (1.1 lbs) ground beef
- 🧅 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 🍞 1 slice of whole wheat bread
- 🥛 25 cl (1 cup) milk
- 🍑 1 tbsp apricot jam
- 🍇 1 handful of raisins
- 🌰 1 handful of walnuts, chopped
- 🥚 5 eggs
- 🍋 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 🌶️ 1 tbsp curry powder
- 🌾 1 tbsp turmeric
- 🌿 1 tbsp dried coriander
- 🛢️ Olive oil for cooking
- 🧂 Salt, to taste
- ⚫ Pepper, to taste
📋 Directions:
- 🔥 Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). - 🍞 Soak the Bread:
Soak the slice of bread in half the milk until softened. - 🧅 Prepare the Filling:
Peel and finely chop the red onion. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, squeezed-out bread, onion, 2 eggs, walnuts, raisins, apricot jam, lemon juice, curry, turmeric, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. - 🍳 Cook the Mixture:
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the meat mixture and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. - 🥘 Assemble the Bobotie:
Transfer the cooked meat mixture to a baking dish. - 🥛 Make the Custard Topping:
Whisk the remaining eggs with the rest of the milk and the dried coriander. Pour this mixture evenly over the meat in the baking dish. - 🔥 Bake:
Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until the custard is set and golden brown. - 🌟 Serve:
Serve hot with rice, chutney, or a side of vegetables for a hearty and flavorful meal. Enjoy!
📊 Nutritional Information:
- ⏰ Prep Time: 15 minutes
- 🔥 Cooking Time: 30 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 45 minutes
- 🔥 Calories: Medium
- 🍽️ Servings: 6
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