A TWIST ON THE TRADITIONAL MEATY DISH, THIS BOBOTIE WILL SOON BECOME A FAVOURITE, WHETHER YOU’RE VEGETARIAN OR NOT!
ingredients
- 250 ml (200 g) uncooked brown lentils
- 75 g (½ cup) dried apricots, coarsely chopped
- 75 g (½ cup) raisins or sultanas
- 60 ml (¼ cup) Spur Salad & French Fry Dressing
- 60 ml (¼ cup) milk
- 2 slices white or brown bread
- 30 ml (2 Tbsp) cooking oil
- 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 ml (½ tsp) ground ginger
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) medium curry powder
- 5 ml (1 tsp) ground coriander
- 5 ml (1 tsp) turmeric
- 60 ml (¼ cup) Spur BBQ Sauce
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) brown or white spirit vinegar
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) chopped fresh mixed herbs or 5 ml (1 tsp) dried freshly ground pepper and Spur Steakhouse Spice to taste
Topping
- 175 g tub plain yoghurt
- 60 ml (¼ cup) Spur Salad & French Fry Dressing
- 30 ml (2 Tbsp) milk
- 2 extra-large eggs
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Spur Steakhouse Spice to taste
- 6 bay leaves
Method
- Soak lentils for about 20 – 30 minutes in water. Boil the lentils for about 20 minutes or until just soft, but still firm. Drain, rinse and set aside.
- Soak apricots and raisins in a little water until soft. Drain and set aside.
- Combine Spur Salad & French Fry Dressing and milk. Soak bread in mixture for a few minutes.
- Heat oil in a medium, heavy-based saucepan and sauté the onions and garlic until translucent.
- Add lentils, bread with milk mixture, dried fruit, Spur Steakhouse Sauce, vinegar, herbs and seasoning and mix well. Spoon into a greased, medium ovenproof dish.
- Mix all topping ingredients together, except bay leaves, and pour over lentil mixture. Stick bay leaves upright in mixture and bake at 180°C for 25–30 minutes, or until topping is set.
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