A super simple yet tasty traditional South African favourite. Fragrant layers of spiced ostrich mince are embedded with raisins and curry spices. A soft turmeric egg makes the perfect golden topping. Served with coriander-infused white basmati rice and a tomato & cucumber salad. Good, better, bobotie!
Traditional Ostrich Bobotie
Traditional Ostrich Bobotie
with a balsamic tomato salad, raisins & chutney
Hands on Time: 24 - 30 minutes
Overall Time: 30 - 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- Baby Tomatoes
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Bobotie Spice
- Carrot
- Cucumber
- Free-range Ostrich Mince
- Fresh Coriander
- Ground Turmeric
- Mrs. Balls Chutney
- Onion
- Onions
- Ostrich
- Raisins
- White Basmati Rice
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Egg/s
- Milk
- Butter
READY THE RICE
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 150ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, stir through ¾ of the chopped coriander, and cover.
GOLDEN CROWN
In a bowl, combine 50ml of milk, the turmeric, and seasoning. Crack in 1 egg and whisk until combined. Set aside.
FLAVOURFUL MINCE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the carrot pieces and the diced onion until soft and browned, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add in the mince and break it up as it starts to cook. Allow to caramelise until browned, 3-4 minutes (stirring occasionally). Add the bobotie spice (to taste), the raisins, and ½ the chutney. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add 50ml of water and simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 5-8 minutes (stirring occasionally). Season.
TO TOP IT ALL OFF
Evenly spread out the cooked mince mix in an ovenproof dish. Pour over the egg topping. Bake in the hot oven until the topping is set and golden, 15-20 minutes.
FRESH SIDE SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine the halved baby tomatoes, the cucumber half-moons, the vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
DELISH TRADISH DISH
Dish up the coriander rice and the golden bobotie. Garnish with the remaining coriander and dollop over the remaining chutney. Serve the tomato salad on the side. Lekker, Chef!
White Basmati Rice - 75ml
Fresh Coriander - 3g
Ground Turmeric - 1,25ml
Carrot - 120g
Onion - 1
Free-range Ostrich Mince - 150g
Bobotie Spice - 30ml
Raisins - 20g
Mrs Balls Chutney - 50ml
Baby Tomatoes - 100g
Cucumber - 100g
Balsamic Vinegar - 10ml
READY THE RICE
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 300ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, stir through ¾ of the chopped coriander, and cover.
GOLDEN CROWN
In a bowl, combine 100ml of milk, the turmeric, and seasoning. Crack in 2 eggs and whisk until combined. Set aside.
FLAVOURFUL MINCE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the carrot pieces and the diced onion until soft and browned, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add in the mince and break it up as it starts to cook. Allow to caramelise until browned, 4-5 minutes (stirring occasionally). Add the bobotie spice (to taste), the raisins, and ½ the chutney. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add 100ml of water and simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 5-8 minutes (stirring occasionally). Season.
TO TOP IT ALL OFF
Evenly spread out the cooked mince mix in an ovenproof dish. Pour over the egg topping. Bake in the hot oven until the topping is set and golden, 15-20 minutes.
FRESH SIDE SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine the halved baby tomatoes, the cucumber half-moons, the vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
DELISH TRADISH DISH
Dish up the coriander rice and the golden bobotie. Garnish with the remaining coriander and dollop over the remaining chutney. Serve the tomato salad on the side. Lekker, Chef!
White Basmati Rice - 150ml
Fresh Coriander - 5g
Ground Turmeric - 2,5ml
Carrot - 240g
Onion - 1
Free-range Ostrich Mince - 300g
Bobotie Spice - 60ml
Raisins - 40g
Mrs Balls Chutney - 100ml
Baby Tomatoes - 200g
Cucumber - 200g
Balsamic Vinegar - 20ml
READY THE RICE
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 450ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, stir through ¾ of the chopped coriander, and cover.
GOLDEN CROWN
In a bowl, combine 150ml of milk, the turmeric, and seasoning. Crack in 3 eggs and whisk until combined. Set aside.
FLAVOURFUL MINCE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the carrot pieces and the diced onion until soft and browned, 5-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add in the mince and break it up as it starts to cook. Allow to caramelise until browned, 5-6 minutes (stirring occasionally). Add the bobotie spice (to taste), the raisins, and ½ the chutney. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add 150ml of water and simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 8-10 minutes (stirring occasionally). Season.
TO TOP IT ALL OFF
Evenly spread out the cooked mince mix in an ovenproof dish. Pour over the egg topping. Bake in the hot oven until the topping is set and golden, 15-20 minutes.
FRESH SIDE SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine the halved baby tomatoes, the cucumber half-moons, the vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
DELISH TRADISH DISH
Dish up the coriander rice and the golden bobotie. Garnish with the remaining coriander and dollop over the remaining chutney. Serve the tomato salad on the side. Lekker, Chef!
White Basmati Rice - 225ml
Fresh Coriander - 8g
Ground Turmeric - 3,75ml
Carrot - 360g
Onions - 2
Free-range Ostrich Mince - 450g
Bobotie Spice - 90ml
Raisins - 60g
Mrs Balls Chutney - 150ml
Baby Tomatoes - 300g
Cucumber - 300g
Balsamic Vinegar - 30ml
READY THE RICE
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 600ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, stir through ¾ of the chopped coriander, and cover.
GOLDEN CROWN
In a bowl, combine 200ml of milk, the turmeric, and seasoning. Crack in 4 eggs and whisk until combined. Set aside.
FLAVOURFUL MINCE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the carrot pieces and the diced onion until soft and browned, 5-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add in the mince and break it up as it starts to cook. Allow to caramelise until browned, 6-7 minutes (stirring occasionally). Add the bobotie spice (to taste), the raisins, and ½ the chutney. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add 200ml of water and simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 8-10 minutes (stirring occasionally). Season.
TO TOP IT ALL OFF
Evenly spread out the cooked mince mix in an ovenproof dish. Pour over the egg topping. Bake in the hot oven until the topping is set and golden, 15-20 minutes.
FRESH SIDE SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine the halved baby tomatoes, the cucumber half-moons, the vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
DELISH TRADISH DISH
Dish up the coriander rice and the golden bobotie. Garnish with the remaining coriander and dollop over the remaining chutney. Serve the tomato salad on the side. Lekker, Chef!
White Basmati Rice - 300ml
Fresh Coriander - 10g
Ground Turmeric - 5ml
Carrot - 480g
Onions - 2
Free-range Ostrich Mince - 600g
Bobotie Spice - 120ml
Raisins - 80g
Mrs Balls Chutney - 200ml
Baby Tomatoes - 400g
Cucumber - 400g
Balsamic Vinegar - 40ml