South African Bobotie

African

South African Bobotie

South African Bobotie
  • PREP TIME
    20 mins
  • COOK TIME
    1 hrs 10 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 30 mins
  • SERVING
    6 People
  • VIEWS
    9

Embark on a culinary journey to South Africa with Bobotie, a comforting and flavorful baked dish. The fragrant curry-spiced ground beef is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of raisins and a creamy custard topping, creating a symphony of tastes that will delight your palate. Serve alongside vibrant yellow rice for a complete and satisfying meal.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    15 g
  • Cholesterol
    75 mg
  • Fiber
    1 g
  • Protein
    15 g
  • Saturated Fat
    4 g
  • Sodium
    467 mg
  • Sugar
    10 g
  • Fat
    13 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (5 minutes)

02

Step

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and saute until browned, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef to onion and saute until browned, about 5 minutes.

03

Step

Soak bread in 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl, mash, and add to ground beef mixture; stir in 1/2 of beaten egg, raisins, vinegar, sugar, turmeric, salt, curry powder, and ground black pepper. (5 minutes)

04

Step

Transfer beef mixture to glass baking dish; insert bay leaves. (2 minutes)

05

Step

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. (30 minutes) Whisk remaining 1/2 egg and remaining 1/4 cup milk together in a small bowl; pour over meat mixture and return to oven for 30 minutes. (35 minutes)

06

Step

Serve with chutney.

For a richer flavor, use ground lamb instead of beef.
Add a pinch of chili flakes for a touch of heat.
Bobotie is delicious served with a side of sliced bananas and coconut flakes.

Gerson Toy

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.3/ 5 ( 3 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (3)

  • Mylene Gerlach

    Jun 29, 2025

    This recipe is fantastic! The flavors are so well-balanced, and it's surprisingly easy to make.

  • Jaydon Nitzsche

    Jun 28, 2025

    I've made this Bobotie recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The custard topping is the perfect finishing touch.

  • Alejandrin Okeefe

    Jun 25, 2025

    I added a bit more curry powder to suit my taste, and it was delicious! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.

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