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South African Bobotie with Carrot Sambal ~ Koeksisters
This month we've got some delicious dishes from South Africa. For the main event, bobotie - best described as a sort of South African curried version of moussaka! It has a mixed heritage - the meat is thought to have been introduced by the Dutch, the curried flavours are of Indian origin and the presentation is rather like a British cottage pie. On the side we've got a speedy version of blatjang - a Cape Malay spiced apricot chutney - and a refreshing and tangy carrot salad. Finally we’ve got koeksisters, South Africa's answer to the doughnut, which literally translates as ‘cake sizzler’ - flavoured with aniseed and drenched in a syrup of cassia and orange.
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15 mins
1 hr 20 mins
2/5
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This month we've got some delicious dishes from South Africa. For the main event, bobotie - best described as a sort of South African curried version of moussaka! It has a mixed heritage - the meat is thought to have been introduced by the Dutch, the curried flavours are of Indian origin and the presentation is rather like a British cottage pie. On the side we've got a speedy version of blatjang - a Cape Malay spiced apricot chutney - and a refreshing and tangy carrot salad. Finally we’ve got koeksisters, South Africa's answer to the doughnut, which literally translates as ‘cake sizzler’ - flavoured with aniseed and drenched in a syrup of cassia and orange. 
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Recipe
15 mins
1 hr 20 mins
2/5
Serves 4
High Effort
Mince
Taste Profile
Creamy
Mild
Sweet
Origin
South Africa
Sambal Spices: nutmeg, garlic, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper
Blatjang Spices: paprika, green cardamon, cinnamon, tamarind (tamarind and cornstarch), amchur
Bay Leaves: bay
Topping Spices: black pepper, turmeric, nutmeg
Aniseed: aniseed
Syrup Spices: bitter orange, cassia
Ground Spices: coriander, cinnamon, allspice, cumin, parsley, sage, thyme, oregano, marjoram, cloves, black pepper, black cardamon, fenugreek, turmeric, green cardamon, ginger, yellow MUSTARD, mace, bay, chilli, nutmeg
May contain CELERY and SESAME. Allergens are listed in CAPITALS
Blatjang Spices: paprika, green cardamon, cinnamon, tamarind (tamarind and cornstarch), amchur
Bay Leaves: bay
Topping Spices: black pepper, turmeric, nutmeg
Aniseed: aniseed
Syrup Spices: bitter orange, cassia
Ground Spices: coriander, cinnamon, allspice, cumin, parsley, sage, thyme, oregano, marjoram, cloves, black pepper, black cardamon, fenugreek, turmeric, green cardamon, ginger, yellow MUSTARD, mace, bay, chilli, nutmeg
May contain CELERY and SESAME. Allergens are listed in CAPITALS
- 500g lamb or beef mince
- 2 large carrots
- 1 large onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 lemons
- 25g butter
- 450ml milk (any type)
- 100ml double cream plus extra to serve with dessert
- 3 eggs (any size)
- 50g raisins or sultanas
- 200g apricot jam
- 100g self-raising flour plus extra to coat
- 80g sugar
- 2 slices of white bread
- 2 tbsp desiccated coconut (optional)
- Rice to serve (optional)
- Oil for frying (sunflower or vegetable oil is best)
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