Name: Bobotie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 75 min
Cuisine: S. African
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Raisins (Soaked in 2 cups of hot water for 1 hour); 600 grams Mince Meat; 2 medium Onions (Chopped); 2 tsp Curry; 2 tsp Turmeric; 2 tbsp Butter; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 3 cloves Garlic (Chopped); 2 tbsp Paprika; 2 tbsp Tomato Puree; 1/2 Lemon (Zest and Juice of); 3 slices Bread; 1 tsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped); Salt and Pepper (To taste); +/- 3 tbsp Chutney (Mrs Balls. Can replace with Apricot Jam); 100 ml Yoghurt (Greek or Banana Flavoured); 2 Eggs (Whisked)

S. African

Frying pan

Pastry Brush

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C  (356 degrees F). Lightly grease a 28 cm diameter round baking dish.  (11 Inches)

Put the raisins in the hot water to soak and become plump.  (Do this 40 minutes before you start cooking).

Heat the butter and olive oil in a larger non-stock frying pan.  Place the onion, curry and turmeric into the pan and stir-fry over moderate heat for about 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.

Add the garlic cloves and paprika and fry for another 2-3 minutes.

Next, add the mince and fry for 5 minutes until it&#039;s not pink anymore.  Add the tomato puree, lemon zest and lemon juice.

Soak the bread in the raising water and add to the mince mixture.  Mix until well incorporated.

Add the plumped up raisins and freshly chopped parsley and gently stir.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pour into prepared dish.  Add spoonfuls of chutney or jam and gently spread over the top of the mince mixture until well covered.  You can do this using a pastry brush.

Add the yoghurt and two eggs and mix well.

Gently pour over the top of the mince mixture.  Finish off with bay leafs (optional).

Bake in the oven for +/- 50 minutes until the egg custard is cooked and golden brown.

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