South African Bobotie

Ingredients

• 700g beef mince
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 slice bread soaked in milk
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp chutney or jam
• 2 tbsp raisins
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• For topping: 2 eggs, 200ml milk
• Bay leaves
• Salt

Instructions

1. Soften the onions and garlic, then brown the mince.
2. Stir in the curry powder, turmeric, chutney, raisins, lemon and the squeezed bread.
3. Press into a baking dish.
4. Beat the eggs with the milk and pour over the top; tuck in a few bay leaves.
5. Bake at 180C for 30-35 minutes until the custard is set and golden.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with yellow rice and chutney.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days; reheats well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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