Bobotie Recipe

Bobotie - The national dish of South Africa is a delicious mixture of curried meat and dried fruit with an egg custard topping.

Serves 2 | Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp Marnella's Kitchen Bobotie Spice Mix
• 500g mince
• 1 thick slice of bread
• 1 cup milk
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 tsp garlic
• oil for frying
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup sultanas
• 1/3 cup chutney
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds (optional)
• salt & pepper to taste

Topping

• the excess milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 bay leaf

Method

1. Soak bread in milk - squeeze out and retain excess milk for topping.
2. Sauté onions, garlic & Marnella's Kitchen Bobotie Spice Mix.
3. Add mince, tomato paste, water & bread - Cook +- 10 minutes & stir.
4. Place the mixture into a medium oven dish.
5. Beat eggs, excess milk & turmeric together.
6. Pour egg custard over the mince.
7. Place bay leaf on top of the egg custard.
8. Place in a preheated oven - 180°C - bake until golden brown.

Serve

with (yellow) rice, chutney & mixed salad.

All things Bobotie.