Boboti / South African Meat Loaf

Boboti was declared the national dish of South Africa by the UN in 1954. It’s an original fusion dish combining Dutch, Indonesia, malay, Indian and English influences. Bobotie used to be made with leftovers from the Sunday roast and is beloved as a comfort food. Café Chocolate’s recipe for the home cook is for 6 portions and takes about 30 mins preparation time and 45 mins cooking time.

•	Vegetable oil
•	1 Large onion, chopped
•	1 lb Minced organic turkey (use beef or lamb for red meat lovers)
•	2 Tablespoon Garam masala
•	1 tsp each of Turmeric, Ground cumin, Ground coriander, Ground All spice
•	12 Dried organic apricots, chopped
•	1 Cup organic raisins
•	1 Cup Organic milk
•	3 Large eggs
•	3 Tablespoon chutney
1.	Plump up raisins & chopped up apricots with enough hot water to cover for 30 mins.
2.	Heat 4 Tablespoon oil in a large deep pan over medium heat till hot. Add all the spices and onions. Cook stirring all the time until very fragrant and mixture become paste like.
3.	Add the minced meat that has been well loosened up by hand, keep mixing the onion spice paste throughout the meat with sturdy spatula
4.	Keep doing this till the meat becomes browned. Add the drained raisins and keep cooking till meat is almost all cooked. Cool the mixture.
5.	In the meantime, beat eggs and milk together till frothy. Beat in chutney. Add the chutney custard to the cooled meat mixture. Mix well by hand.
6.	Either bake mixture in a 9 x 12 glass dish in 325°F convection oven (Do not press down meat mixture) or portion into 6 ovenproof bowls and bake for 40 mins. Bake till golden brown and fluffy.

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