Fruity bobotie and Geelrys

Bobotie is almost always served with geelrys (rice cooked with turmeric, raisins and cloves). Ingredients To make bobotie 1 kg minced lean beef or mutton 1 large onion finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tbsps strong curry powder 2 tsp tumeric 1 tbsp olive oil 1 egg 2 tbsp apricot jam 2 tbsp chutney preferably 2 tbsp vinegar 2 slices bread, soaked in milk Bay leaves to garnish Custard: 250ml milk, 2 eggs, pinch cinnamon powder Preparation Gently cook onion and spices in oil until onion is soft. Add meat and garlic and cook together until meat is browned. Pour off any excess fat.Add other ingredients and mix well. Place in a lightly greased ovenproof dish Bake at 175°C for 30-40 minutes until golden brown. Beat together eggs, milk and cinnamon and pour over meat.Decorate with bay leaves and return to oven for 15 minutes. You may substitute flaked almonds or slices of banana for bay leaves. To make geel rys Wash 1 cup long-grain rice and add to 2 cups water, 1 tsp salt,2 ml tumeric, 2 pieces stick cinnamon and 4 pods cardamom and cook for about 20 minutes until soft. Drain and rinse with cold water.Mix in 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp butter or margarine and 1/2 cup raisins and cover and steam over medium heat for about 10 minutes. From: Gulfnews