Bobotie Style Meatballs

Ingredients

• 500 grams Ground beef
• 1 slice White bread slice, soaked in milk and squeezed dry
• 1 small Yellow onion, finely grated
• 2 tablespoons Cape Malay curry powder
• 3 tablespoons Fruit chutney (Mrs. Ball's style)
• 0.25 cup Sultanas or raisins
• 3 units Large eggs
• 0.75 cup Whole milk
• 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric
• 4 units Dried bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly grease a medium-sized baking dish.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, soaked bread, grated onion, 1 tablespoon of curry powder, chutney, raisins, one egg, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   Mix the meat mixture thoroughly by hand and roll into golf-ball sized meatballs.

4. 4

   Place the meatballs in the prepared baking dish and bake for 15 minutes to brown slightly.

5. 5

   While meatballs bake, whisk together the remaining 2 eggs, milk, turmeric, and the remaining tablespoon of curry powder to create the custard.

6. 6

   Remove the dish from the oven and pour the egg custard mixture over and around the meatballs.

7. 7

   Tuck the bay leaves into the custard and return the dish to the oven for another 15-20 minutes until the custard is set and golden.

8. 8

   Serve hot over yellow turmeric rice with extra chutney on the side.