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South African Bobotie

Jay
The South African Bobotie is a well-known dish consisting of spiced ground meat baked with an egg-based topping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine South African
Servings 6 people
Calories 1603 kcal

Equipment

Muffin Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 cup onions finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste (you can use ginger garlic paste and avoid using garlic in this recipe)
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2-3 bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 cup ground beef
  • 6 sheets puff pastry optional
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 whole eggs

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a pan, add oil and onions, sauté them and add ginger paste, curry powder, salt, turmeric, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and bay leaves.
  • Add the garlic and ground beef together and cook until brown.
  • Add milk, heavy cream and eggs, and mix until all are combined.
  • Place the ground beef in a baking dish and pour the egg and milk mixture on top (or line puff pastry sheets in a muffin pan and add the ground beef and pour milk and egg mixture until all covered).
  • Bake for 35 minutes until puff pastry is cooked and the top is golden brown.
  • Broil until the desired color is achieved.

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Nutrition: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate only.

Calories: 1603kcalCarbohydrates: 115gProtein: 29gFat: 114gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 62gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 1058mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 291IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 8mg