South African Bobotie

A classic South African entree. While not particularly spicy, the dish has complex flavors with the sweetness of raisins contrasting the curry. Serve with yellow rice.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 230 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 onion, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon oil, or as needed
• ¼ cup seedless raisins
• ½ cup milk, divided
• 1 egg, beaten, divided
• ½ slice bread
• 1 ½ tablespoons chutney

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and saute until browned, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef to onion and saute until browned, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Soak bread in 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl, mash, and add to ground beef mixture; stir in 1/2 of beaten egg, raisins, vinegar, sugar, turmeric, salt, curry powder, and ground black pepper.

Step 4

Transfer beef mixture to glass baking dish; insert bay leaves.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Whisk remaining 1/2 egg and remaining 1/4 cup milk together in a small bowl; pour over meat mixture and return to oven for 30 minutes.

Step 6

Serve with chutney.