Mmm Babotie. I have yet to meet a person who doesn't like it. Whilst now a traditional dish in South Africa, it had its origins in Indonesia It was adapted to fit local ingredients to become what it is today. It is a wonderful combination of savoury, spicy, sweet and sour browned minced meat in firmly set egg custard, which becomes golden brown and crispy on top after being baked. It is traditionally served with apricot chutney ( Mrs Balls of course)
Ingredients
Minced meat - 1 kilogram (beef or lamb)
Onion – one medium ( diced 6mm)
Garlic - two cloves finely chopped
Madras curry powder – one tablespoon
Vegetable oil – two tablespoons
Chilli powder – one tablespoon
Low carb apricot jam – two tablespoons ( see note)
Worcester sauce – one tablespoon ( 15ml)
Turmeric – one teaspoon
Almond milk – 375 ml
Low carb bread – one thick slice ( see note)
Eggs – five large
Bay leaves – 4 dried
Balsamic vinegar – one tablespoon
Butter – one teaspoon
Flaked almonds – one tablespoon
Instructions
Start pre-heating of oven to 180 degrees Celsius
Soak the bread in the almond milk for ten minutes, then drain and keep one side
Mix 4 eggs with remaining milk. Add turmeric and stir well.
Heat oil to a medium heat
Add onions and fry until translucent.
Add garlic and stir for a minute
Add curry and chilli powders – Stir until spices have cooked through
Add Worchester sauce, balsamic vinegar and apricot jam
Stir rapidly to combine ingredients
Add meat and fry until all pinkness has disappeared
Add remaining egg, drained bread and almond flakes
Mix until well combined
Grease a baking dish with butter
Spoon the cooked meat into the dish and spread evenly
Pour the egg/ milk mixture over the meat
Place bay leaves on top and push down until submerged
Bake in the centre of the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes until the egg topping has browned
Serve
Notes
For this recipe I use diabetic low sugar apricot jam
Recipe by The Chilli Workshop at https://chilliworkshop.co.uk/recipes-with-chilllies/dietary-preference/low-carb-with-the-chilli/south-african-babotie/