Bobotie – Savory ground meat custard from South Africa

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 3 large eggs
• 2 slices white bread crust removed
• 2 cups onions chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 2 cloves whole
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons mild curry powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 1/2 tablespoons apricot preserve
• rice optional
• mango pickle optional
• apricot optional
• chutney optional
• plain yogurt optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 740 calories
• Carbohydrate : 49 grams
• Cholesterol : 290 milligrams
• Fat : 40 grams
• Fiber : 4 grams
• Protein : 45 grams
• SaturatedFat : 15 grams
• Sodium : 920 milligrams
• Sugar : 28 grams
• TransFat : 1.5 grams