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Bobotie

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Bobotie is considered South Africa's national dish. Spiced minced meat topped with a golden egg-milk crust blends African, Asian and European influences.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 15 minutes
  • Baking time: approx. 35 minutes
  • Total: approx. 50 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.

Energy
≈ 465 kcal
Protein
≈ 35.8 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 15.9 g
Fat
≈ 28.2 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 2 onions · ≈ 200.0 g
  • 2 slices sandwich bread · ≈ 50.0 g
  • 2 eggs · ≈ 100.0 g
  • 2 tbsp apricot jam · ≈ 30 g

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 600 g minced beef
  • 2 onions
  • 2 slices sandwich bread
  • 150 ml milk
  • 2 tbsp apricot jam
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 eggs
  • 100 ml milk for the topping
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  1. Soak the bread in milk.
  2. Fry the onions.
  3. Add the mince.
  4. Stir in spices and jam.
  5. Transfer to a baking dish.
  6. Whisk eggs with milk.
  7. Pour over the top.
  8. Bake for about 35 minutes at 180 °C.