On Jun 18, 12:20*pm, "Zeppo" > wrote:
> "ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
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> > Here's mine: Fruity bobotie - a tradtional South African dish:
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> > NB: beef mince = ground beef
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> >http://www.food24.com/Food24/Recipe/0,,12327,00.html
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> > Fruity bobotie
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> > Ingredients
> > 3 red onions, chopped
> > 4 cloves garlic, minced
> > 1 x 10 cm piece fresh ginger, grated
> > 45 ml oil
> > 15 ml turmeric
> > 30 ml garam masala
> > 10 ml chilli powder
> > 5 ml ground coriander
> > 1 kg beef mince
> > 2 x 410 g cans tomatoes
> > a handful of fresh coriander
> > 200 g dried apricots, chopped
> > 100 g cashew nuts
> > 4 thick slices brown bread, cut into small cubes
> > 30 ml chutney
> > salt and pepper to taste
> > 6 eggs
> > 500 ml cream
> > 4 bay leaves
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> > Method:
> > Preheat the oven to 180 °C. In a large pan, heat oil and gently fry
> > onion, garlic, ginger and spices. Add the beef mince and brown. Add
> > tomatoes and fresh coriander. Add apricots, nuts, bread and chutney and
> > cook for three minutes. Add a little water if too thick. Season and scoop
> > the mince into an ovenproof dish. Lightly beat the eggs with the cream and
> > pop in the bay leaves. Pour over the mince until covered. Bake in the oven
> > for 15 to 20 minutes or until the topping has set and is slightly browned.
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> > TIPS
> > Bobotie is traditionally served with yellow rice and raisins, chutneys and
> > tomato and onion sambal. Make a delicious sambal with diced mango,
> > cucumber, fresh coriander, chilli and a squeeze of lime juice. Make small,
> > individual boboties by preparing them in ramekins. You can use milk
> > instead of cream for the topping. Use fresh lemon leaves instead of fresh
> > bay leaves. Instead of beef mince, use lamb for a richer bobotie or
> > ostrich for one that is lower in fat.
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> > Recipe From : FAIRLADY April 01, 2004
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> > Anybody else have something that is traditional and/or typical to your
> > country/region that you are willing to share?
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> Cathy,
> OK, this looks great. I need to make this soon.
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> Any traditional SA vegetarian main course recipes you are aware of? We have
> friends from SA coming for dinner in two weeks and I always try to find an
> interesting veggie dish for them. A traditional SA dish would really make a
> hit with them.
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> Thanks,
> Jon- Hide quoted text -
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I agree with Christine's post. When we had family from Italy visit us,
we made a turkey dinner, just like Thanksgiving- they loved it!!