Bobotie

Bobotie is a spiced minced-meat bake with an egg-and-milk topping. Salwaa Smith’s Cape Malay preparation uses beef or lamb mince, onion, soaked bread, egg and lemon juice. Curry powder, turmeric, cloves, garlic and bay leaves flavour the meat mixture.^[1]

The onion and seasonings cook first, then are mixed with the meat and squeezed bread. The mixture is pressed into an ovenproof dish and baked before beaten eggs and milk are poured over it. A further spell in the oven sets and browns the topping. Smith suggests yellow rice, vegetables and mango chutney alongside it.^[1]