Jo’burg Bobotie...

Jo’burg Bobotie. Our recipe for South Africa’s national dish is similar to a spicy moussaka – and it makes a great family meal.

How To Make Jo’burg Bobotie:

Preparation time: 20 minutes 

Cooking time: 40 minutes 

Serves: 4 

You Will Need:

• 2 South African peaches or nectarines 
• 1tbsp olive oil 350g sweet potato, peeled and sliced (roughly 5mm rounds) 
• 350g lean minced beef 
• 1 large onion, finely chopped 
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 
• 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped 
• 1tsp ground cumin 
• 1tsp garam masala 
• 1tsp ground ginger 
• 1tsp dried oregano or marjoram 
• 150g tomato puree
•  5tbsp red wine or water 
• 50g sultanas
•  Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 Topping: 

• 2 large eggs 
• 200g Greek-style yogurt 
• 100g mature Cheddar cheese, grated 

How To Make:

1 Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan oven 160°C, Gas Mark 4. Halve, pit and chop the South African peaches or nectarines. Set aside. 

2 Put the oil into a baking dish. Arrange the sweet potato slices in the base, turning them to coat. Bake for 20- 25 minutes, or until tender. 

3 Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan and add the mince, a handful at a time, cooking for 3-4 minutes until browned. Add the onion, garlic and pepper and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the spices and herbs, tomato puree, red wine or water and sultanas and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the chopped South African peaches or nectarines and stir them in. Season. 

4 Spoon into the baking dish over the cooked sweet potato, levelling the surface. Cool a little while making the topping. 

5 Beat together the eggs and yogurt, then stir in half the cheese. Season and pour over the mince mixture, sprinkling the remaining cheese on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes until set and golden brown. 

Cook’s tip: Freeze if you like, then reheat thoroughly from frozen for about 45 minutes

Recipe c/o South African stone fruit.

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