Ingredients
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1 1/2
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2
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1/2
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1
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4
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1
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1/2
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1
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1/2
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Directions
Bobotie, from the Cape, There are as many variations for bobotie as there are cooks. The only secret is to find you own favourite amount and mix of spices! Other than widely believed, bobotie did not come with the slaves from Indonesia, but was actually brought from Holland by founding father Jan van Riebeeck in 1652. Why then the spices, so typical of Indonesian and Sri Lankan cooking? Because through the Dutch East India Company which sailed round the Cape of Good Hope, the Netherlands had a lively spice trade with the East in those days. But we can assume that the original dish was probably much simpler and that the slaves who brought with them their distinctive and popular way of cooking must have improved on the Dutch recipe The final result should be soft but firm, spicy and with just a hint of curry: this is not a curry dish. I feel cardamom is a necessary ingredient. Some people add almonds, sometimes I stick crushed lemon leaves in the dish before it goes into the oven. You could also stick in whole almonds. Bay leaves are used in the same way, but bay leaves just don’t do it for me! EDITED after reviews: Thank you Happy Bunny and French Tart: I always add raisins or sultanas, and often stud the top with almonds. Don’t know why I left it out here!!
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Steps
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1
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*it Might not Be Easy to Find the Breyani Mix of Spices We Can Get Here. but It Is Only a Mix of Some or All of the Following Spices, Which You Could Mix Yourself and Crush or Process Coarsely: Fennel Seeds, Coriander Seeds, Cumin, Pimento Berries, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Star Anise, Bay Leaves and Cassia or Cinnamon Sticks. |
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Set Oven at 350 Deg F/180 Deg Celsius For Fan/Convection Ovens the Heat Can Be 10 Deg. Lower. |
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3
Done
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in a Small Bowl, Tear Up the Slices of Bread Roughly, and Pour Over the Cup Milk. Set Aside. |
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4
Done
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Peel and Chop the Onion. Heat About 3 Tablespoons Oil in a Large Pot. Fry the Onion Over Medium Heat Until Translucent. |
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5
Done
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Add the Curry Powder, Coarsely Crushed Breyani Spices and Turmeric. Stir, and Let the Spices Fry For a Few Minutes. Add More Oil If They Stick: Usually Quite a Bit of Oil Is Needed. |
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6
Done
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Add the Chopped, Peeled Tomato, Sugar, Grated Apple and Lemon Rind and Stir Through. Fry For a Minute, Then Add the Meat. |
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7
Done
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Break Up the Meat So That the Ground Meat Is Loose. Add the Salt. Stir Often, and Mix Through With the Spice Mixture. |
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8
Done
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Add the Apricot Jam, and Stir So It Melts Into the Meat Mixture. |
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9
Done
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When the Meat Is Sort of Medium Done, Remove the Pot from the Heat. Stir Through and Let Cool a Little. |
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10
Done
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Take the Bread Which Has Been Soaking in the Milk, and Break It Up Into Wet Crumbs. the Bread Will Have Absorbed All the Milk. Add the Milky Crumbs to the Meat Mixture, and Mix Through. |
