Traditional SA Recipe
I thought I would share a tradtional South African Recipe with you guys.
I think it is delicious, try it and let us know what you think.
Bobotie is one of South Africa's best known traditional dishes. It has a sweet and spicy (as hot as you like it) taste. Bobotie is truly a must if you want to explore your South African palette.
Ingredients:
1 cup of milk
1 slice of bread
2.5 pounds minced beef
1 chopped onion (medium size)
1/2 cup seedless raisins
3 teaspoons apricot jam
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup blanched almonds
2 teaspoons medium (or hot) curry powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cooking oil
4 bay leaves
3 eggs
1. Soak the bread in 1/2 cup milk and squeeze dry. Mix it with the minced beef.
2. Mix all the other ingredients in except the remaining milk, oil, eggs and bay leaves.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan and brown the meat mixture lightly.
4. Turn out into a casserole.
5. Beat eggs with remaining milk and pour over meat.
6. Garnish with bay leaves and bake at 350 F until set.
7. Serve with plain or yellow rice.
This dish is enough for 8 people.
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