Lamb Bobotie

Ingredients

Bobotie

• 800 g lamb mince
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp BlixSam Smoke Craft Spice
• 1 tsp BlixSam Garlic Melt
• 2 slices white bread
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tbsp fruit chutney
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 cup raisins
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Topping

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 6 bay leaves

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Soak the bread in the milk for 5 minutes, then squeeze out the excess milk, reserving the milk for later.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
4. Sauté the onion for 3–4 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
5. Add the lamb mince and cook until browned.
6. Stir in the Smoke Craft, Garlic Melt, curry powder, turmeric, coriander, cumin, salt and black pepper.
7. Mix in the soaked bread, fruit chutney, Worcestershire sauce and raisins. Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring well.
8. Spoon the mixture into a greased baking dish and smooth the top.
9. Whisk together the eggs and the reserved milk, then pour evenly over the meat mixture.
10. Arrange the bay leaves on top.
11. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the custard topping is golden and just set.
12. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

BlixSam Tip

• Yellow rice
• Chutney
• Steamed green beans
• Beetroot salad
• Iced tea or South African ginger beer