BOBOTIE- One of My All-Time Favorite Meat Loaves


BOBOTIE

Introduced to South Africa by the Cape Malays, this Indonesian curried meat loaf is to South Africa what Moussaka is to Greece and Lasagne is to Italy.  Traditionally, Bobotie is served with yellow rice (add turmeric), chutney and banana slices dipped in milk. However, nothing wrong with serving this with cauli mash or cauli rice and some roasted vegetables. Another Bobotie that is very popular in South Africa is Fish Bobotie.  I'll make that one of these days and share it as well.  Have a great weekend everyone!

2 rye crisp breads, OR
  2 slices low-carb bread (See the Plain Bread version of my Jiffy Cinnamon Raisin Bread) or use a one minute muffin recipe that you like!
2/3 cup half-and-half cream (150 mL)
2 lbs ground lamb, OR (0.9 kg)
  lean ground beef
1 cup diced onion (250 mL)
2 tbsp mild curry powder (15 mL)
2 tsp salt (10 mL)
11/2 tsp ground turmeric (7 mL)
1/2 tsp black pepper (2 mL)
1/4 cup slivered almonds, (50 mL)
  (optional)
2 tbsp seedless raisins, (25 mL)
  snipped in half
2 tbsp SPLENDA® Granular (25 mL)
1 tbsp lemon juice (15 mL)
4 eggs
4 bay leaves, (optional)

In small bowl, break rye crisp breads or low-carb bread in pieces and soak in half-and-half cream. Set aside. In large skillet, fry ground lamb or beef and onion, until meat is browned.  Pour off fat.  Stir in curry powder, salt, turmeric and black pepper. Over small bowl, strain crisp bread and cream mixture; set aside cream.  Stir softened crisp bread or low-carb bread, almonds (if using), raisins, SPLENDA® Granular, lemon juice and 2 eggs into meat mixture until well combined. 

Turn into 2 quart (2 L) casserole dish and press down firmly.  Stick bay leaves in upright position in top of meatloaf.  Bake uncovered in 350°F (180°C) oven 20 minutes.  In small bowl, beat remaining eggs and leftover cream together; pour over meatloaf.  Cover and bake another 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves.

Yield:  10 servings
1 serving
269.7 calories
20.5 g protein
17.5 g fat
5.7 g carbs (carbs are lower with my GF Bread in link above)


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