South African Curried Eggs Food

SOUTH AFRICAN CURRIED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a saucepan and saute onions gently until just browned. Remove from heat. In a small bowl, mix curry powder, flour, salt, pepper and sugar into the vinegar. Incorporate curry mixture into onions and stir, slowly adding the water. Simmer continuously for 10-15 minutes. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Arrange halved eggs on a warm dish, and spoon on the curry sauce.

CURRIED EGGS

Steps:

• Hard boil the eggs, using your favorite method. Cool slightly and peel. Cut them in half lengthwise.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan and saute the onion and garlic, until onion is just soft.
• Stir in the curry powder, tomato paste, water, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Allow the mixture to cook over a low heat until it is just bubbling.
• Add egg halves to onion mixture and stir gently, until reheated through. Add a little more water if sauce gets too thick.
• Add lemon zest and parsley. Stir again and serve while hot.

SOUTH AFRICAN BOBOTIE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven at 350 deg
• In a medium bowl, mix together milk and bread to soften it. Set aside.
• Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish
• Heat up a large skillet over medium heat, add butter until melted, add in onions and garlic. Saute for about 3 minutes just until soft and fragrant.
• Next stir in the spices: curry powder, turmeric, ground cumin, coriander, thyme and oregano.
• Add ground meat and stirring constantly to break it up, cook until beef is no longer pink or slightly brown. Remove from the stove.
• Add to a bowl, followed by bread mixture, chutney, grated apple, lemon juice and zest, and Worcestershire - add sultanas or raisins. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix all together well.
• Add beef mixture into greased casserole dish. Using a spoon press the beef mixture down. This helps keep the egg mixture on top and forms a nice custard top when baked,
• Bake in the oven for around 40-50 minutes.
• While bobotie is baking, mix together eggs, cream, milk and a ¼ teaspoon of turmeric.
• Take the meat out of the oven, pour the egg mixture over the beef. Arrange the bay leaves on top.
• Bake for another 20 minutes (check after 15 minutes ) or until the egg mixture has set.
• Remove and let it rest for a few minutes then serve with yellow rice and vegetables.

BOBOTIE (SOUTH AFRICAN CURRIED MEATLOAF)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a loaf pan with foil, set aside.
• Combine the tea, raisins, and apricots in a bowl, let soak for 30 minutes. Drain, and reserve ⅓ cup soaking liquid. Set both aside.
• Roughly chop the onion, and finely shred with the garlic in a food processor. Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic and onion until lightly caramelized, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
• Add the turmeric, coriander, cayenne, cumin, pepper, fennel, and salt. Cook while stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the soaked fruit and soaking liquid plus the vinegar. Cook until almost all liquid evaporates.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl then add the beef, lamb, egg, and almond flour, mix until evenly combined. Transfer meat mixture to the foil-lined loaf pan.
• Scatter almonds in a single layer over the top of the meatloaf, pressing gently to adhere the slivers to the meat mixture.
• Bake for approximately 40 minutes. Cool enough to handle, then gently remove from the pan and slice.

SOUTH AFRICAN CURRIED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a saucepan and saute onions gently until just browned.
• Remove from heat. In a small bowl, mix curry powder, flour, salt, pepper and sugar into the vinegar. Incorporate curry mixture into onions and stir, slowly adding the water.
• Simmer continuously for 10-15 minutes.
• Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Arrange halved eggs on a warm dish, and spoon on the curry sauce.

SOUTH AFRICAN BABOOTIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/Fan 160C/Gas 5
• In a bowl, add just enough milk to the slice of bread to soak.
• Fry the onion and mince until browned, and drain off any fat.
• Add 1 Egg, the vinegar, raisins, apricots and curry powder to the bowl with the soaked bread.
• Add the mince and onion, and mix well.
• Pour this mixture into a baking dish, ensuring the top is level.
• In a mixing bowl, beat together the other egg, the milk and salt and pepper. Pour this over the top of the mince until covered.
• Push bay leaves into the mince if using, and cook for 45 minutes in the oven until topping has solidified.