Slow Cooker Bobotie with Dried Fruit and Nuts

A South African classic made easy in the slow cooker. The slow cooking process allows the spices and flavors to meld together beautifully, while the dried fruit and nuts add a delightful texture and sweetness.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Total Time

6 hours 20 minutes - 8 hours 20 minutes

Calories

625 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

4 items

Cost

£2.08/serving

Season:

☀️ Summer

Meal Type:

Lunch•Dinner

Cuisine:

British

Cooking Style:

Quick & Easy•Slow Cooker

Mood:

Healthy

Ingredients

Servings

2lbsGround Beef(Lean ground beef recommended)

£7.00

1largeOnion(Chopped)

£0.50

2clovesGarlic(Minced)

£0.20

2tablespoonsCurry Powder(Mild or medium, to taste)

£0.25

1teaspoonTurmeric

£0.10

1teaspoonGround Cumin

£0.10

1teaspoonGround Coriander

£0.10

1teaspoonGinger(Grated fresh ginger (or 1/2 tsp ground))

£0.15

2tablespoonsChutney(Apricot or mango chutney works well)

£0.30

0.5cupRaisins

£0.60

0.5cupDried Apricots(Chopped)

£1.00

0.3cupAlmonds(Slivered or chopped)

£0.75

1cupMilk

£0.50

2largeEggs

£0.60

2slicesBread(White bread, crusts removed, soaked in milk)

£0.20

2Bay Leaves

£0.10

1teaspoonSalt(Or to taste)

0.5teaspoonBlack Pepper(Or to taste)

£0.05

Total Cost

£12.50

£2.08 per serving

Instructions

1.
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess fat.
2.
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3.
Stir in the curry powder, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and ginger. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
4.
Add the browned beef mixture to the slow cooker.
5.
Stir in the chutney, raisins, and chopped dried apricots.
6.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, salt and pepper. Squeeze the excess milk from the soaked bread and add the bread to the egg mixture. Whisk until smooth.
7.
Pour the egg mixture over the beef mixture in the slow cooker. Gently stir to combine.
8.
Place bay leaves on top.
9.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the egg mixture is set.
10.
Sprinkle with the slivered almonds before serving. Remove bay leaves before serving.
11.
Serve hot with yellow rice, chutney, and a side salad.

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My Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (350g)

625 kcal / 2615 kJ

Carbs

35g

13% of RDA

Fat

35g

50% of RDA

Protein

45g

90% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

4 g

13% of RDA

Sugar

20 g

22% of RDA

Sodium

650 mg

28% of RDA

Saturated Fat

15 g

75% of RDA

Chef's Tips

For a richer flavor, use full-fat milk.

Adjust the amount of curry powder to your preference.

If you don't have chutney, you can substitute with a spoonful of apricot jam or mango jam.

For a spicier bobotie, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a chopped chili to the beef mixture.

To prevent the bobotie from sticking, you can spray the slow cooker with cooking spray before adding the ingredients.

Cooking Equipment

Slow Cooker

Large Skillet

Measuring Cups

Measuring Spoons

Wine Pairings

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Chef's Tips

For a richer flavor, use full-fat milk.

Adjust the amount of curry powder to your preference.

If you don't have chutney, you can substitute with a spoonful of apricot jam or mango jam.

For a spicier bobotie, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a chopped chili to the beef mixture.

To prevent the bobotie from sticking, you can spray the slow cooker with cooking spray before adding the ingredients.

Slow Cooker Bobotie with Dried Fruit and Nuts

Ingredients

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