Cheat’s Bobotie and Baked Egg TortillasCheat’s Bobotie and Baked Egg Tortillas. Picture: The South African Poultry Association

Happy CHOOSE DAY, family!

First things first—thank you for choosing me, just as I chose you, and most importantly, as our Lord Jesus Christ chose all of us. Amen!

Now that we are all gathered here, shall we get down to the delicious business of the day?

Today’s superstar is… Cheat’s Bobotie & Baked Egg Tortillas!

Guys, at this point I’m actually tired of trying to convince you how good these meals are. Every week I’m out here sounding like a full-time salesperson, promising you will love them. Honestly, I don’t want to keep looking like I’m doing PR for my own food! I just need you to taste these meals for yourselves so you can finally understand why I won’t stop talking about them.

Alright then, enough talking—let me show you exactly how to bring today’s superstar to life!

How to make Cheat’s Bobotie and Baked Egg Tortillas

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Cost per recipe: Serves 4 for under R100

Ingredients:

  • Olive oil, for frying
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 300 g beef mince
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) mild curry powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) chutney + extra
  • 5 eggs
  • 4 large flour tortillas

Method:

  1. Heat a splash of oil in a frying pan on high and fry the onion and mince for about 8 minutes or until cooked. Add the curry powder and fry for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Cool slightly, then stir through the chutney and 1 of the eggs.
  2. Preheat oven to 180°C. Press a tortilla into each of four medium size oven proof frying pans.
  3. Divide the mince mixture between the tortillas, spreading over the bases. Make an indentation in the centre and break an egg into each.
  4. Bake for about 12 minutes or until egg whites are set with yolks still runny or until cooked to your liking. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with extra chutney.

Optional:
*Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve with a tomato and onion sambal.

*The image and recipe were supplied by The South African Poultry Association

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