Typical African recipes :
Bobotie
A popular and typical South African dinner recipe is “Bobotie”, a traditional South African dish made with ground meat, spices, and a custard-like topping. Here is a recipe for a basic version of Bobotie:
Serves: 4-6 people
Calories per portion: Approximately 400-500 calorie
Preparation time: ~20 minutes
Cooking time: ~1 hour
Ingredients:
- 1 lb of ground beef or lamb
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of curry powder
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup of milk
- 2 slices of bread
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons of raisins (optional)
- 2 tablespoons of slivered almonds (optional)
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
Instructions :
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the onions and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Add the ground meat and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
- Stir in the curry powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and add the raisins and slivered almonds (if using).
- In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and egg.
- Soak the bread in the milk mixture and add it to the skillet and mix it with the meat mixture.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)
- Pour the meat mixture into an oven-proof dish, and spread it out evenly.
- Pour the remaining milk mixture over the meat mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.
Bobotie is a dish with a rich history, and it is traditionally served with yellow rice or chutney. The dish can be varied with different types of meats such as beef, lamb or chicken. The level of spiciness can be adjusted to personal taste.
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