How to Cook Perfect Traditional South African Bobotie

Traditional South African Bobotie. This is a delicious, moist bobotie recipe that my mother taught me. Traditionally, it should also include a handful of quartered almonds. I find this adds to the flavour and texture.

Carolie says that 'the Indonesian influence on South African cookery entered the country with the Dutch colonists, some of whom came from Indonesia at the time. South African bobotie is a meatloaf that is covered with a mixture of milk and egg that forms a custard crust. The dish is traditionally served with basmati rice, but also with chutney or sambal, the Indonesian condiment made of chili peppers. You can have Traditional South African Bobotie using 20 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Traditional South African Bobotie

1. Prepare of Mince filling:.
2. It’s 60 ml of butter.
3. You need 20 ml of ground ginger.
4. Prepare 45 ml of brown sugar.
5. You need 10 ml of curry powder.
6. You need 15 ml of tumeric.
7. It’s 10 ml of salt.
8. It’s 3 of medium chopped onions.
9. It’s 1 kg of lean beef mince.
10. You need 10 ml of vegetable oil.
11. You need 2 slice of white bread,soaked in water.
12. You need 125 ml of seedless raisins.
13. Prepare 60 ml of fruit chutney.
14. It’s 45 ml of vinegar.
15. It’s 45 ml of worcestershire sauce.
16. It’s 20 ml of tomato paste.
17. Prepare of Topping:.
18. Prepare 270 ml of milk.
19. Prepare 2 of large eggs.
20. You need 3 of medium bay leaves.

This dish is very simple to make and is prepared with. This traditional South African dish is great for those who love international flavors. Serve it at your next dinner party for your guests to enjoy! Prepare a baking dish with butter.

Traditional South African Bobotie step by step

1. Preheat oven to 180°F celcius.
2. Heat butter and saute ginger,brown sugar,curry powder,turmeric,salt and onions together over a medium low heat until onions soften..
3. Add mince and cook for 10 minutes..
4. Soak bread in water. Squeeze excess water out of bread and stir into mince mixture..
5. Add the vegetable oil,seedless raisins,fruit chutney,vinegar,worcestershire sauce and tomato paste to the mince mixture until well combined..
6. Cook for a further 10 minutes over a low heat,stirring occassionally..
7. Transfer to the mince mixture to an ovenproof dish..
8. Beat milk & eggs together & pour over mince mixture..
9. Dot topping with bay leaves & bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until egg custard is set..
10. Serve with yellow rice. Just add 2.5ml of turmeric to the rice whilst making it..

Evenly pack the Bobotie mixture into the prepared baking dish. This traditional South African favourite is easy to make and a perfect choice for a quick Sunday meal or to warm up your family on a cold night. Make this bobotie with yellow rice and serve with your choice of sides. I suggest serving it with greens, sweet pumpkin fritters, sambals, banana, chutney or coconut. Awesome and AUTHENTIC traditional South African BOBOTIE!!