Traditional Lamb Bobotie
Learn how to make the popular South African dish from the comfort of your own home.
16 Apr 2020
A national South African dish that remains popular today, the Lamb Bobotie is loved by guests and staff alike at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat. Pronounced 'ba-boor-tea', the dish is a fine example of comfort food and is perfect for the whole family to savour.
If you enjoyed this dish, we would love to see your images on Instagram! Remember to tag @BushmansKloof.
Ingredients
To serve 6 people
- 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic cloves, crushed
- 30ml (2 tbsp) garam masala
- 5ml (1 tsp) ground turmeric
- 5ml (1 tsp) ground cumin
- 10ml (2 tsp) ground coriander
- 2 cloves
- Salt and pepper
- 1kg lamb mince
- 100g sultana15ml (1 tbsp) chopped fresh rosemary
- 15ml (1 tbsp) chopped fresh thyme
- 30ml (2 tbsp) apricot jam
- 125ml (½ cup) chutney
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 250ml (1 cup) milk
- 4 whole bay leaves
Method
- Heat the oil in a large pan and fry your chopped onions till tender. Add the garlic and spices and fry for 2 minutes. Save for later.
- Season the lamb and cook in a hot pan. Continue to cook the meat until brown and remove from the heat.
- Strain off the juices from the meat into another pan. Add the cooked mince to the onion and spice mix.
- Heat the juices with the jam, sultanas and chutney until reduced to a thick sauce.
- Add the cooked lamb mix to the sauce and transfer to an oven dish.
- Beat the eggs with the milk, season and pour over the lamb. Top with a few whole bay leaves
- Bake at 180°C until custard is golden.
- Serve with golden turmeric rice, fresh coriander, apricot chutney.
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As the year closes, we look forward to the future possibilities of travelling again, with renewed appreciation and purpose.
A national South African dish that remains popular today, the Lamb Bobotie is loved by guests and staff alike at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat. Pronounced 'ba-boor-tea', the dish is a fine example of comfort food and is perfect for the whole family to savour.
If you enjoyed this dish, we would love to see your images on Instagram! Remember to tag @BushmansKloof.
Ingredients
To serve 6 people
- 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic cloves, crushed
- 30ml (2 tbsp) garam masala
- 5ml (1 tsp) ground turmeric
- 5ml (1 tsp) ground cumin
- 10ml (2 tsp) ground coriander
- 2 cloves
- Salt and pepper
- 1kg lamb mince
- 100g sultana15ml (1 tbsp) chopped fresh rosemary
- 15ml (1 tbsp) chopped fresh thyme
- 30ml (2 tbsp) apricot jam
- 125ml (½ cup) chutney
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 250ml (1 cup) milk
- 4 whole bay leaves
Method
- Heat the oil in a large pan and fry your chopped onions till tender. Add the garlic and spices and fry for 2 minutes. Save for later.
- Season the lamb and cook in a hot pan. Continue to cook the meat until brown and remove from the heat.
- Strain off the juices from the meat into another pan. Add the cooked mince to the onion and spice mix.
- Heat the juices with the jam, sultanas and chutney until reduced to a thick sauce.
- Add the cooked lamb mix to the sauce and transfer to an oven dish.
- Beat the eggs with the milk, season and pour over the lamb. Top with a few whole bay leaves
- Bake at 180°C until custard is golden.
- Serve with golden turmeric rice, fresh coriander, apricot chutney.
When we travel again
When we travel again…
We shall go forth
with renewed gratitude
for the amazing gift that travel can be –
and the awe that comes from
finding ourselves at home
in places we have never been.
When we travel again…
We will see the world through new eyes
and deepened appreciation
for this truly magnificent planet we all share.
Not only will we take in the sights,
but we will hear the sounds. Breathe in the smells.
And savour the tastes – all waiting to be experienced.
When we travel again…
We will do so with renewed joy and purpose –
Joy as we create memories that last a lifetime,
and purpose that comes from knowing our travels
play a crucial role in the recovery
of communities we visit
around the world.
When we travel again…
We will venture forth with open hearts,
letting ourselves be guided
by wonder and curiosity
ready to connect to those we meet along the way -
our hosts, our guides, and our fellow travellers,
joined together in a journey of discovery.
When we travel again…
We will make travel matter more than ever before.
Knowing that how we travel
is just as important as where,
As we explore this wild and precious planet we call home,
Meet people around the globe who welcome us into their homes.
And discover magnificent wild creatures whose homes we visit.
When we travel again…
We will journey to places both near and far with those we love –
our partners, our parents,
our children, and grandchildren
and dear friends, some we’ve known for years –
and others we have yet to meet,
making memories all over the world.
When the time is right,
We shall go forth again.
Until then, we shall do what we have always done –
and dream of distant shores.
For while something deep inside us sleeps,
We know the sleeper will awaken –
When we travel again.
