Beef Bobotie

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1.5 tbsp curry powder
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ cup dried apricots, chopped
• 3 tbsp mango chutney
• 1 medium apple, peeled and grated
• ¼ cup almonds, sliced
• 2 slices bread, cubed (1 cup)
• ½ cup milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Soak bread cubes in milk for 5 minutes, then squeeze out excess.

2. 2

   Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Brown ground beef, breaking up with spoon, ~6 minutes.

3. 3

   Add onion and garlic. Stir until softened and fragrant, ~3 minutes.

4. 4

   Sprinkle curry powder and turmeric. Stir constantly for 1 minute until fragrant.

5. 5

   Add apricots, chutney, grated apple, almonds, and soaked bread. Stir to combine.

6. 6

   Season with salt and pepper. Transfer beef mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish.

7. 7

   Whisk 2 eggs with remaining milk. Pour evenly over beef. Top with remaining egg yolk mixed with 1 tbsp milk.

8. 8

   Bake until custard is set and golden on top, 20–25 minutes. Custard should jiggle slightly at center.

9. 9

   Let rest 5 minutes. Serve hot with rice or bread.

Tools you’ll need

• large skillet
• 9x13-inch baking dish
• wooden spoon
• whisk
• oven thermometer or kitchen timer

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