Air-Fryer South African Bobotie Beef & Egg Pots

Grand Tour Recipe

Air-Fryer South African Bobotie Beef & Egg Pots

Make Air-Fryer South African Bobotie Beef & Egg Pots with measured UK ingredients, practical air-fryer timings and bold Grand Tour flavour.

Bobotie is South African comfort food with curried mince, fruit chutney and a golden egg custard top. Sweet, savoury, spiced and creamy all share the same pot without starting an argument.

The beef browns first in the air fryer, then finishes beneath the custard in individual dishes. Bay leaves scent the top while raisins and chutney keep the mince unmistakably bobotie.

Air-Fryer South African Bobotie Beef & Egg Pots
Air-Fryer South African Bobotie Beef & Egg Pots preparation stage

You’ll Need

For the Beef
600g beef mince
1 small onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 tbsp mild curry powder
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp mango chutney
30g raisins
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp sea salt

For the Custard
2 eggs
180ml whole milk
4 bay leaves
Black pepper

Optional but Dangerous
Yellow rice
Extra chutney
Tomato and onion salad

Method

Preheat your air fryer to 195°C.

Place the beef and onion in a heatproof dish and air fry for 8 minutes, breaking it up twice.

Stir in the garlic, curry powder, turmeric and cinnamon and cook for 2 minutes.

Mix in the chutney, raisins, Worcestershire sauce and salt.

Divide the beef mixture between four buttered heatproof pots.

Whisk the eggs with the milk and a little black pepper.

Pour the custard over the beef and place one bay leaf on each pot.

Air fry at 170°C for 12-15 minutes until the topping is just set and golden.

Check the beef reaches 75°C.

Rest for 4 minutes before serving.

Lad Tip: Keep the air fryer at 170°C once the custard goes on. Hard heat makes the egg split and puff, bobotie wants a smooth golden lid, not scrambled roofing.

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