Bobotie
Classic South African bobotie recipe
4 - 5
Serves
20 mins
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Allyson Gofton
This traditional South African dish combines finely diced beef in a rich, sweet and sour sauce under a canopy of an egg and milk custard. Delicious with mashed pumpkin or kumara.
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Ingredients
500g, lean Quality Mark beef mince
1 onion
finely chopped
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp curry powder
½ cup raisins
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½ cup spicy fruit-style chutney
½ cup beef stock
1 Tbsp wholegrain mustard
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 eggs
1 cup full cream milk
1 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme
Method
To Make Dish
1
Brown the mince in a dash of oil in a large, lidded frying pan.
2
Add the onion, brown sugar, ginger and curry powder and continue cooking for a further 2-3 minutes until the mix is very fragrant.
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3
Stir in the raisins or sultanas, chutney, stock, Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. Stir well and cover.
4
Cook over a low heat for 30 minutes or until thick and fragrant. Alternatively, cook in the slow cooker on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
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5
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
6
Transfer the mince mixture to a 6-cup capacity dish and spread out evenly.
7
Beat the eggs, milk and thyme together and carefully pour over the bobotie. Or for individual servings, divide mixture into 6 one-cup capacity ovenproof dishes and pour a little of the egg mixture over the top of each.
8
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the custard has set. If cooking in individual dishes, reduce the cooking time to 15-20 minutes. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information per Serving (323g)
As a good source of essential nutrients including selenium, this dish contributes to normal growth and development in kids.
Energy
1434kJ (342 kcal)
Protein
32g
Total Fat
10.7g
Saturated Fat
4.4g
Carbs
29.2g
Dietary Fibre
g
Sodium
299mg
Iron
5.2mg
Zinc
5.2mg
Vitamin B12
3.6µg
