Essential Flavours Volume 5 I Issue 3 | Page 90

CHEAT’ S BOBOTIE & BAKED EGG
By South African Poultry Association @ eggcellentfood
Serves 4
What You’ ll Need
• olive oil, for frying
• ½ onion, chopped
• 300g beef mince
• 30g mild curry powder
• salt & pepper
• 5 eggs
• 4 large flour tortillas
• 60ml chutney + extra
Let’ s Cook
1. Heat a splash of oil in a frying pan set over high heat and fry the chopped onion and mince for about 8 minutes, stirring often, or until cooked. Add the curry powder; fry for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Cool slightly, then stir through 60ml chutney and 1 egg.
2. Preheat the oven to 180 ° C. Press a tortilla into each of four medium-size ovenproof frying pans. 3. Divide the mince mixture between the tortillas, spreading over the bases. Make an indentation in the centre and break an egg into each.
4. Bake for 12 minutes until the egg whites are set with the yolks still runny or done to your liking. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with extra chutney and a sambal.
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