🇳🇦 Namibian Cuisine

Namibian Bobotie

Spiced Meat Custard Bake

Prep Time 1 hour

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 442 kcal

A fragrant casserole of curried minced beef topped with a golden egg custard and studded with raisins and almonds — a Cape Malay classic adopted by Namibian families.

Ingredients

750g minced beef
2 slices white bread, soaked in milk
2 onions, diced
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 cup raisins
2 tbsp flaked almonds
2 tbsp chutney
1 tbsp apricot jam
4 bay leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1 Sauté onions until golden. Add curry powder and turmeric, fry 1 minute.
2 Add mince and brown well. Squeeze bread and add to meat with raisins, chutney, jam, and almonds. Season and mix.
3 Press mixture into a greased baking dish. Tuck in bay leaves.
4 Beat eggs with milk, pour over the meat mixture.
5 Bake at 180°C for 30-35 minutes until custard is set and golden.
6 Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Did You Know?

Bobotie is sometimes called the national dish of Cape Malay cuisine, and every Namibian family that makes it swears their version is the definitive one.