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Portobello Mushroom Bobotie with South African Spices

  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarian
  • Low Calorie
  • Low Carb
  • South African
  • Contains Dairy

Bobotie is the national dish of South Africa. Usually a delicious mixture of curried meat and fruit with a creamy golden topping, this vegetarian version has a hearty serving of mushrooms to compliment the traditional South-African flavors.

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Nutrition Per Serving

  • Calories 332
  • Carbs 41.6g
  • Fat 17g
  • Fibre 2.3g
  • Protein 5.5g
  • Sugar 34g
Recipe Steps
  • 0.0 min

    Preheat the oven to 180C.

  • 0.5 min

    Peel and finely chop the red onion and garlic.

  • 2.0 min

    Roughly chop the portobello mushrooms.

  • 2.5 min

    Mix together in a bowl, the correct amount of hot water (around 75ml per person), bobotie spice, 2/3 of the bobotie jam, vinegar, brown sugar and raisins. Set aside.

  • 6.0 min

    In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

  • 7.0 min

    Add the onion and garlic, fry until the onion is softened.

  • 8.5 min

    Add the mushrooms and fry until starting to brown.

  • 10.5 min

    Add the bobotie mixture and fresh coriander.

  • 11.0 min

    Season to taste.

  • 11.5 min

    Stir for a few minutes more until the mushroom is just cooked, then remove from the heat.

  • 15.0 min

    Transfer the mushroom mixture to an oven proof dish.

  • 16.0 min

    In another bowl, whisk together the egg(s) with the remaining milk. Lightly season.

  • 17.0 min

    Pour the egg mixture over the mushroom mixture.

  • 17.5 min

    Top with bay leaves.

  • 18.0 min

    Place the dish into the oven to bake until the egg is set and golden.

  • 25.0 min

    Remove from the oven and brush with the remaining bobotie jam.

  • 26.0 min

    Distribute among serving plates.

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