Idwala's traditional Bobotie

Bobotie is a popular South African dish prepared in the Cape Malay style. 

 

1 kg beef mince

1 onion, finely chopped

50g butter

5ml turmeric

15ml curry powder

2 slices of bread with crusts removed

125ml milk

1 green apple, grated

1 carrot, grated

15ml vinegar

30ml apricot jam

60ml fruit chutney

5ml garlic

3 bay leaves

Topping

1 egg

125ml milk

In a heavy based pan, melt the butter and fry the onions until soft. Add the mince and stir regularly until brown and crumbly. Add turmeric and curry powder and fry with the mince.

Allow the bread to soak in the milk until it becomes soggy. Mix together the apple, carrot, vinegar, jam, chutney and garlic. Add the bread and the mixture to the mince. Return to the heat, add the bay leaves and allow to cook for 20 minutes. 

Mix the egg and milk together. Transfer the bobotie meat to a oven-proof dish. Pour the egg and milk mixture over the meat and bake in a pre-heated oven for 30minutes or until the topping is set.

Yellow rice – cook rice as normal, but add 5ml turmeric for colour.

Optional – just before serving, mix in toasted crushed almonds for texture and flavour

On a side dish serve sambals – coconut, chutney and banana slices. 

Enjoy!

Traditionally bobotie is served with yellow rice but that's optional. Enjoy with a chilled glass of white wine.