South African Bobotie with yellow rice

[Allifunn]

Description: I made this last night for family night and swooned, it is so good. A wonderful blend of exotic flavors!

Time: couple of hours including cooking time

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

1. 1 teaspoon olive oil
   
2. 2 onions, sliced
   
3. 2 garlic cloves, crushed
   
4. 1 lb ground beef
   
5. 5 teaspoons curry powder
   
6. 1 teaspoon salt
   
7. 2 tablespoons chutney
   
8. 1 tablespoon apricot jam
   
9. 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
   
10. 1 teaspoon turmeric
    
11. 2 tablespoons vinegar
    
12. 4 tablespoons oat bran (I used ground oat meal)
    
13. 1 (14 ounce) can lentils, drained
    
14. 1/2 cup sultana or raisins
    
15. 2 eggs
    
16. 1 cup milk
    
17. 3 bay leaves
    
18. 
    
19. For rice:
    
20. 2 cups of rice
    
21. ¾ cup raisins, soaked in water for 20 minutes, then drained
    
22. 1 teaspoon of turmeric
    
23. 4 cups hot water
    
24. a dash of salt
    
25. 2 sticks of cinnamon

Preparation:

Instructions:

1. For Bobotie:
   
2. Preheat the over to 350°F.
   
3. Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onions and garlic until soft.
   
4. Add the meat and cook until brown, drain if necessary.
   
5. Add the curry, salt, apricot jelly, chutney, Worcestershire sauce, turmeric and vinegar. Mix well.
   
6. Add the lentils, sultanas and oat bran, mix, and allow to simmer for a few minutes. Remove from heat.
   
7. Add one egg to meat, mix well and spoon into a greased over-proof dish. Smooth the tops so it is level.
   
8. Add the other egg, a pinch of turmeric and a pinch of salt to the milk. Mix, and then pour that over the top of the meat.
   
9. Place 3 or 4 bay leaves on top and bake uncovered for about 60 minutes.
   
10. Serve over rice.
    
11. 
    
12. Rice:
    
13. Place all the ingredients, including the raisins in about 4 cups of water, bring to boil, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
    
14. Dot the rice with a few blobs of butter and give it a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar
    
15. Can be made in the oven, just put all ingredients in a greased, covered pan and put in the oven with the bobotie. Bake for an hour.