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South African bobotie with golden egg custard topping, spiced beef, yellow rice, and chutney.

Classic South African Bobotie

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Warmly spiced South African minced beef with raisins and chutney beneath a golden egg custard.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South African
Calories: 560
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Beef Filling
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 large yellow onions diced
  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp mild curry powder
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 slices white bread crusts removed
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk divided
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup fruit chutney plus more to serve
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
Custard
  • 3 large eggs
  • 4 medium bay leaves

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • 2-quart baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

Cook the Filling:
  1. Heat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Soak the bread in 1/2 cup milk, then squeeze and mash it.
  2. Cook onions in oil until soft. Add beef and brown, then stir in garlic, curry, turmeric, bread, raisins, chutney, lemon, and salt.
  3. Spread in the baking dish and cool for 10 minutes.
Bake:
  1. Whisk the eggs with remaining milk and pour over the beef. Place bay leaves on top.
  2. Bake 35 to 40 minutes until the custard is set and golden. Rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 38gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 210mgSodium: 780mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13g

Notes

  • Use mild curry for balance.
  • Cool the filling before topping.
  • Remove bay leaves before serving.