4.5 from 27 votes
Bobotie
Often considered South Africa's national dish, bobotie is a flavorful, comforting combination.
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
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- Meanwhile, cut the crusts from the bread and soak it in the milk.
- Preheat oven to 325F/160C.
- Add the curry powder, turmeric and cumin to the onions and stir well, cook for a minute then add the ground meat/mince.
- Cook the meat, stirring ever minute or two, until browned.
- Add the apple, raisins and soaked bread to the pan - do not throw away the milk.
- Stir the pan to mix everything in then remove from the heat. Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and one egg and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into a casserole dish and press down flat.
- Mix the remaining egg with the retained milk and pour over the meat mixture. Top with a bay leaf (optional).
- Bake in the oven for around 40-50 minutes until the topping is set and lightly browned.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.