Easy Bobotie Recipe

Sweet, savory, a little unexpected and very comforting - bobotie is one of those dishes that quietly sneaks its way into your favorites list. You may have heard the name before , but if you’ve never actually made it yourself, you’re in for a treat. This South African classic combines warmly spiced ground meat with a subtle sweetness from apple, raisins and chutney, all topped with a creamy baked egg layer. It’s cozy, make-ahead friendly and just different enough to feel exciting - exactly the kind of dinner I love.

Course Main

Cuisine south african

Keyword casserole, green beans

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 5

Total Time 1 20

Servings people

Calories 769

Author Simone

Ingredients

1 onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic
400 grams green beans cut into smaller pieces
1 tbsp turmeric
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tbsp curry powder
600 grams ground meat
2 slices white bread crusts removed and torn into pieces
2½ dl milk
30 ml vinegar
2 tbsp apricot jam or 1 tbsp for a less sweet version
2 tbsp mango chutney
50 grams almonds finely chopped
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 apple diced
75 grams raisins
3 eggs
Olive oil
Salt and pepper

Metric - Us customary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
Finely chop the onion and garlic. Trim the green beans and cut them into pieces.
Cook the green beans for 6 minutes, then set aside.
Heat oil in a pan and briefly toast the turmeric, garam masala, and curry powder. Lower the heat, add the onion, and cook until golden. Add the garlic and ground meat.
In a bowl, mix the bread with the milk. Let it soak, squeeze out the milk (save the milk!) and break up the bread. Then add the vinegar, chutney, jam, cinnamon, apple, almonds, and raisins. Stir to combine.
Once the meat is cooked, add the green beans and bread mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk.
Transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish and pour the egg mixture over the top.
Bake for 35 minutes at 175°C until the egg topping is set and golden brown.

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