South African Bobotie
Serves: 4
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 slices brown or wholemeal bread
- 300ml semi skimmed milk
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 onions, peeled and chopped
- 454g lean steak mince or lamb mince
- 1-2 tbsp medium curry powder
- 3 tbsp raisins or sultanas
- 2 tbsp mango chutney
- 3 free range eggs
- Serve with couscous, pitta bread and salad
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/Gas 4.
- Break the bread into pieces and put in a bowl, spoon over 3 tbsp of the milk and leave to soak.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil and fry the onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the mince and curry powder, and cook until the meat browns.
- Then add the bread, raisins or sultanas and chutney and, if you have time, leave to chill before you spoon the mixture into an ovenproof dish.
- Whisk the eggs with the remaining milk and season. Pour over the meat mixture and bake for 35-40 minutes.