How to make Bobotie

Ingredients

• 1 thick slice of white bread, crusts removed
• 375 ml milk
• 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon mild curry powder and 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 kg minced beef or lamb
• 2 tablespoons fruit chutney and 1 tablespoon apricot jam
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
• 50 g raisins or sultanas
• 3 eggs
• 4 bay leaves, and salt and pepper

Method

1. Heat the oven to 180 °C. Soak the bread in the milk for a few minutes, then squeeze it out and keep the milk.
2. Fry the onions in the oil and butter until soft, add the garlic, curry powder and turmeric and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add the mince and fry until it is no longer pink, breaking it up. Stir in the chutney, jam, lemon juice, raisins, the squeezed bread, 1 teaspoon of salt and some pepper, and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Spread the mixture in an ovenproof dish and press it down lightly.
5. Beat the eggs with the saved milk (add more milk to make about 375 ml) and pour it over the meat. Push the bay leaves into the top.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the topping is set and golden. Serve with yellow rice and chutney.