Bobotie (Easy Microwave Fix)

This is recipe #5 from *Microwave Cooking* by Lorna Rhodes. During ZWT last yr, I made Ev’s excellent Bobotie using lamb. This Bobotie recipe is a not-as-highly-spiced microwave version that uses beef instead. I'll prob opt to spice it up a bit & use lamb again, so feel free to do the same. (Time does not include 5 min standing time) *Enjoy* !

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  ounce butter
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  onions (chopped)
• 1  garlic clove (crushed, more as desired)
• 3  teaspoons curry powder
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef (lean)
• 2  ounces sultanas
• 1  tablespoon chutney (more as desired)
• 1  ounce  fresh breadcrumb
• 2  eggs
•  salt and pepper (to taste)
• 5  ounces milk
• 1  ounce  sliced almonds (toasted is preferred)
• 3  bay leaves

Directions

1. Place butter & oil in a lrg bowl & microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Add onions + garlic, cover & cook for 2 minutes. Stir in curry powder & cook for 2 minutes.
2. Mix in the grd beef & cook on HIGH for 5 minutes. Add sultanas, chutney, breadcrumbs, 1 egg, salt & pepper. Mix well & turn into a microwave serving dish.
3. Beat remaining egg in the milk, pour over the meat & sprinkle w/almonds. Place the bay leaves on top & cook on HIGH for 15 minutes. Leave to stand (covered) for 5 minutes, remove bay leaves & serve immediately.
4. NOTE: After the meat is cooked in Step #2 of the prep, I will opt to transfer the cooked meat to the microwave serving dish w/a slotted spoon, allow the accumulated meat drippings & rendered fat to rest & then skim the fat from them so I can add the spiced juices to the meat mixture for the final cooking stage.