Bobotie

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 50 mins

  • Servings

    8 people

  • Calories

    442 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    South African

Bobotie

This is one of the national dishes of South Africa. You can make bobotie with any ground meat, but I typically use deer burger. You can make this as spicy or mild as you want. It reheats well, too, and will keep in the fridge for a week. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 lices white bread
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 large onions, chopped (about 3 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 pounds ground venison
  • salt
  • 2 tablespoons mild curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala, or ½ teaspoon ground clove and 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro or parsley, loosely packed
  • Cayenne Pepper to taste (I use 1 teaspoon)
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind paste, mango chutney or peach jam
  • 3 tablespoons golden raisins (optional)
  • 3 Citrus leaves or bay leaves
  • Juice of a lemon or lime

TOPPING

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 large eggs
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Soak the bread in 2 cups of milk.
  2. Cook the onions in the butter over medium heat until they’re soft, about 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle some salt over them as they cook. Add the garlic and the venison and brown well. Salt this as it cooks, too. Break apart the ground venison as it cooks so it looks like taco meat.
  3. When it’s pretty much browned, add the curry powder, tamarind and all the remaining spices and herbs, and the raisins if using. Cover the pan, add the lemon or lime juice, and let this cook for a few minutes.
  4. Squeeze out the milk from the bread and mash it into the mixture. Turn off the heat. Move the mix into a casserole dish and press it down well.
  5. Beat the eggs and cream together and pour over the casserole. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the egg mixture is set and turning golden.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 442kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 190mg (63%) Sodium 226mg (9%) Potassium 633mg (18%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 785IU (16%) Vitamin C 3.1mg (3%) Calcium 153mg (15%) Iron 4.6mg (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 442 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 442kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 190mg 63%
Sodium 226mg 9%
Potassium 633mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 785IU 16%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 3%
Calcium 153mg 15%
Iron 4.6mg 26%

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

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