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Gently curried mince baked under an egg custard. A Cape classic.

Ingredients

• 750 g beef mince
• 2 onions
• 2 slices bread, soaked in milk
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 3 tbsp chutney
• 50 g raisins (optional)
• 2 eggs
• 250 ml milk
• 3 bay leaves (optional)
• 2 tbsp oil

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Method

1. Fry the onions, then add curry powder and turmeric.
2. Add the mince and brown it. Mix in the squeezed bread, chutney and raisins and season.
3. Press into a dish. Beat the eggs with the milk and pour over, then top with bay leaves.
4. Bake at 180°C for 40 minutes until set. Serve with yellow rice and chutney.

Cheaper swaps & tips

• Mix in lentils or soya mince to stretch the meat.

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