Name: South African Bobotie Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Oil; 1 Onion (chopped); 2 Garlic cloves (crushed); 2 small Carrots or 1 large (grated); 4 Bay leaves; 500 g Ground beef; 1 teaspoon Turmeric; 1 teaspoon Curry powder; Salt to taste; Pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon Cumin; 2 tablespoons Chutney/apricot jam; 2 slices White bread (crusts removed); 1 cup 240ml Milk; 1/2 cup 120ml Milk; 2 Eggs; Salt to taste; Pepper taste

South African Bobotie Recipe

By David | Nov 04, 2021August 19, 2024

4.50 from 17 votes

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Bobotie – south African dish that is made with sweet curried ground beef, topped with creamy milk and eggs custard. Amazing mix of flavors. This dish is comforting, easy to make and loved by everyone. Perfect casserole dish for family weekends, for holidays or any occasion. If you have never tried this south African meat pie, you should give it a try.

Two white plates each hold a serving of bobotie, a South African dish made of spiced minced meat topped with an egg-based custard. A bay leaf decorates the top layer of the portion closest to the camera. In the background is a white baking dish with more bobotie.

South African Bobotie Recipe

4.50 from 17 votes

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Prep Time 1

WORK TIME 20

DIFFICULTY Medium

Cuisine African

Servings yields

Ingredients

For the meat mixture:

2 tablespoons Oil
1 Onion chopped
2 Garlic cloves crushed
2 small Carrots or 1 large grated
4 Bay leaves
500 g Ground beef
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon Curry powder
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Cumin
2 tablespoons Chutney/apricot jam
2 slices White bread crusts removed
1 cup 240ml Milk

For the topping:

½ cup 120ml Milk
2 Eggs
Salt to taste
Pepper taste

Instructions

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2. Soak the bread in milk and set aside.
3. In a large pan or skillet heat oil, add chopped onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add grated carrot and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add turmeric, curry powder, cumin and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the beef, cook the ground beef until it is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Add the chutney and stir. Add 1/2 cup of water (or beef broth) and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
5. Squeeze the milk from the bread, reserving the milk for later. Add the bread to the meat mixture and mix well.
6. Spread the mixture evenly into an oven proof dish.
7. To the remaining milk add another 1/2 cup of milk, add 2 eggs, salt and pepper. Whisk until combined. Pour over the meat mixture and arrange bay leaves on top.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden and egg layer is set.