South African Bobotie
A traditional South African main course, this dish isn't overly spicy but boasts intricate flavors. The sweetness of raisins provides a delightful contrast to the curry. Best enjoyed with yellow rice.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil, or as needed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ slice bread
- ½ cup milk, divided
- 1 egg, beaten, divided
- ¼ cup seedless raisins
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 ½ tablespoons chutney
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
- Transfer beef mixture to glass baking dish; insert bay leaves.
- Bake in preheated oven for 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.
- Serve with chutney.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 15gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 467mgPotassium: 335mgSugar: 10gVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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