How many calories in bobotie
A portion of bobotie has about 450 kcal, with 28 g of protein.
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Bobotie is curried mince, beef or lamb, mixed with bread soaked in milk and something sweet like raisins or chutney. An egg and milk custard is poured over the top with bay leaves, and the whole dish is baked. It's a Cape Malay classic and one of South Africa's best known home dishes.
A portion is 450 kcal, with 28 g of protein, 29 g of fat and 20 g of carbs. The mince and the custard are most of the fat.
That's before the sides. It usually comes with yellow rice with raisins, chutney and a sambal.
Tips
- 1Use lean mince and pour off the fat before it goes in the dish.
- 2Make the custard with semi skimmed milk.
- 3Have a smaller scoop of yellow rice and a big tomato and onion sambal.
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What is bobotie?
Spiced, curried mince baked under a savoury egg custard, from the Cape Malay kitchen in South Africa.
Is bobotie high in protein?
Yes, about 28 g a portion, from the meat and the egg.
How many calories in two portions of bobotie?
About 900 kcal.
What do you eat with bobotie?
Yellow rice, often with raisins, plus chutney and a sambal of tomato and onion.
Why is bobotie a little sweet?
Raisins, apricot jam or chutney go into the mince, which balances the curry spices.
