Classic Bobotie

Charmaine Lu -
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • 500g lamb mince
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1.5 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 apple, chopped
  • 40g ground almonds
  • 30g raisins
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 slice of white bread soaked in 125ml milk
  • 300g yoghurt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 20g flaked almonds
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion and garlic for 5 mins. Add the lamb and cook for 5 mins to brown, then drain off the excess fat. Preheat the oven to 200C. Stir the tomato puree, cinnamon, curry powder, apple, ground almonds, lemon, raisins and 250ml water to the lamb and simmer for 10 mins.
  • Stir in the bread and milk, and tip the lot into an ovenproof dish. Mix the eggs with the yoghurt and spoon over the top of the mince. Sprinkle with flaked almonds, then bake for 30 mins. Serve with steamed greens.
1 hr
4 serving