Bobotie

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4.5

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    4 (or

  • Calories

    630 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    South African

Bobotie

Often considered South Africa's national dish, bobotie is a flavorful, comforting combination.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 onions medium
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 lice bread large
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 ½ lb ground beef beef mince, or use ground lamb/ lamb mince or a mixture of both
  • 1 apple peeled, cored and grated
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ½ lemon juice (ie from ½ lemon, around 1 tbsp)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 eggs
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Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet/frying pan. Dice the onions and crush the garlic then add both to the pan and cook until soft, around 5mins.
  2. Meanwhile, cut the crusts from the bread and soak it in the milk.
  3. Preheat oven to 325F/160C.
  4. Add the curry powder, turmeric and cumin to the onions and stir well, cook for a minute then add the ground meat/mince.
  5. Cook the meat, stirring ever minute or two, until browned.
  6. Add the apple, raisins and soaked bread to the pan - do not throw away the milk.
  7. Stir the pan to mix everything in then remove from the heat. Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and one egg and mix well.
  8. Pour the mixture into a casserole dish and press down flat.
  9. Mix the remaining egg with the retained milk and pour over the meat mixture. Top with a bay leaf (optional).
  10. Bake in the oven for around 40-50 minutes until the topping is set and lightly browned.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 630kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 216mg (72%) Sodium 281mg (12%) Potassium 844mg (24%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 345IU (7%) Vitamin C 9.2mg (10%) Calcium 154mg (15%) Iron 5.3mg (29%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4(or

Amount Per Serving

Calories 630 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 630kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 216mg 72%
Sodium 281mg 12%
Potassium 844mg 18%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 345IU 7%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10%
Calcium 154mg 15%
Iron 5.3mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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