Bobotie

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 500 g ground beef
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ cup dried apricots, chopped
• ¼ cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 medium apple, grated
• 2 slices bread, cubed
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 whole eggs
• ½ cup milk, for topping
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric, for topping

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Soak bread cubes in milk for 5 minutes, then squeeze out excess liquid.

2. 2

   Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned, about 8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.

4. 4

   Stir in curry powder, turmeric, and cumin. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

5. 5

   Add tomato paste and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute.

6. 6

   Pour in beef broth and add bay leaf, apricots, raisins, grated apple, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Fold in the soaked bread cubes and remove from heat. Discard bay leaf.

8. 8

   Transfer beef mixture to a buttered 9x13-inch baking dish, spreading evenly.

9. 9

   In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and turmeric. Pour evenly over the beef mixture.

10. 10

    Bake for 20-25 minutes until the egg topping is set and golden.

11. 11

    Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with yellow rice or sambals.

Tools you’ll need

• 12-inch skillet
• 9x13-inch baking dish
• wooden spoon
• mixing bowl
• whisk
• oven

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