Bobotie (south African Curry Meat Loaf)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup unsweetened black tea, hot
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 yellow onion, peeled & finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons apple vinegar
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f.
• 2 combine tea, raisins, and apricots in a bowl; let sit for 30 minutes. drain, and reserve 1/3 cup soaking liquid; set both aside.
• 3 heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. add garlic and onion; cook until lightly caramelized, about 8 minutes. add turmeric, coriander, cayenne, cumin, fenugreek, pepper, fennel, and salt; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. add reserved soaked fruit and soaking liquid and vinegar; cook until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.
• 4 remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl; add beef, and mix until evenly combined. transfer meat mixture to a foil-lined baking sheet, and shape into an 8′ × 4′ loaf; press almonds over top of meat loaf, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat loaf reads 160f, about 40 minutes.