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Elizabeth Watson

Elizabeths' Grannys' Babotie

This is what my granny (my mum's mum) used to make on special occasions. My mom then made it for her family. My dad loved this dish,as growing up, he said the cooking was quite bland. He loved all my mum's cooking really but the spice and flavour of babootie was especially appreciated. Mum always served with extra banana slices, coconut and of course, Mrs Balls chutney.
We had a small family, just mom, dad, my sister and myself but dinner was always eaten together at the huge Imbuia dining table my dad had made himself. Dinner time was a special time of coming together and talking about our days. A great time of connection. Dad was taken from us way too soon, at 47 years old, I was 14 and my sister 19..this dish and memory is for him and our incredibly strong wonderful mom, a true lady
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cape Malay
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion finely sliced
  • 1 1/2 Tbs butter
  • 1 1/2 Tbs curry powder
  • 1 Tbs apricot jam
  • 1 Tbs Mrs Balls chutney
  • 1 thick slice bread soaked in water
  • 500 g mince
  • 6 bay leaves
  • 1 banana sliced
  • 1/2 cup raisins or sultanas
  • 1 Tbs golden sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 11/2 cup milk
  • 1 Tbs vinegar
  • 2 eggs

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to180 deg c         
     Saute the onion add mince and brown lightly.
    Squeeze the water from the bread and add to meat along with all ingredients except: bay leaves, milk, egg and seasoning.  
    In a separate bowl, beat the eggs together with milk and seasoning and pour over the meat mixture which you have now placed  in an oven proof dish.
    Top with the bay leaves.
    Bake for 45 min