South African Bobotie Recipe

South African Bobotie Recipe is a delicious mixture of curried meat and fruit topped with milk and egg mixture and baked to perfection with a creamy golden topping.

This recipe is a national dish of South Africa. Similar to a lasagna or moussaka, you can make this dish ahead and either keep it in the fridge or freeze it.

 

WHAT IS BOBOTIE TRADITIONALLY SERVED WITH?

Bobotie is traditionally served with yellow rice, some would add slices of banana on the side, chutney, apricot, or some pickle.

Some also serve roasted butternut squash, toasted coconut, peas and Tomato & onion salad

Bobotie is such a comforting dish with a wonderful mix of flavors. Savory and meaty, but with that touch of sweetness and spice.

It’s no wonder it’s a South African favorite, and hopefully it will soon be one of your favorite dish.

 

TRY OTHER SOUTH AFRICAN RECIPES

CHAKALAKA RECIPE

MILK TART RECIPE

BILTONG RECIPE

 

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

25g butter

2 medium onions , finely diced

1 tablespoon garlic , minced

½ cup milk

1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder

1/4 cup raisins (optional)

1 teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 teaspoon coriander

2 bread slices

1 large apple , grated

⅓ -½ cup fruit chutney

½ -1 lemon juice and zest

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

5-6 bay leaves

1 1/2 tablespoon dried mixed herbs (thyme, basil, oregano)

 

Egg Custard topping:

3 eggs

300ml full cream milk

seasoning to taste

 

 

DIRECTION ON HOW TO MAKE SOUTH AFRICAN BOBOTIE

Pre-heat oven at 350 degree F/180 degree Celsius.

Mix together milk and bread In a medium bowl to soften it. Set aside.

Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish, or a cast iron.

Heat up a large saucepan or large skillet over medium heat, then add butter until melted, followed by onions and garlic. Cook until it is soft for about 5mins

Then add ground beef and stir constantly to break it up, cook until beef is no longer pink or slightly brown.

Stir in the spices: curry powder, turmeric, ground cumin, 2 bay leafs, coriander and dried herbs for about 4mins. Remove from the stove.

In a bowl, add soaked bread slice, chutney, grated apple, lemon juice and zest, and Worcestershire – add raisins here, if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Add bread mixture to beef mixture, mix until well combined. Pour mixture into a greased casserole dish or cast iron pan.

Press the mixture down well and smooth the top.  This helps keep the eggs mixture afloat and forms a nice custardy top then bake in the oven for around 40-50 minutes.

Combine together eggs, milk and seasoning in a separate bowl.

Pour the egg mixture over the beef. Arrange the bay leaves on top of it .

Bake for another 20 minutes  until the eggs mixture has set and starting to turn brown

Remove then serve with yellow rice and vegetable.

 

RECIPE VIDEO

 

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