Bobotie is such a loved and traditional South African recipe. Luckily the curry flavours and egg custard on top can easily be mimicked to be keto-friendly. Except for the sultanas and apricot jam, there is nothing lacking making this Bobotie the low carb way!

BOBOTIE THE LOW CARB WAY
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Banting, Keto, Low Carb
Keyword: baked fish, EASY KETO RECIPE, KETO FRIENDLY BOBOTIE, LAMB MINCE, LOW CARB BOBOTIE
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 464kcal
Author: Chan
Ingredients
- 500 g Beef or Lamb Mince
- 2 tbsp coconut oil for frying
- 2 small Onions finely chopped
- 1 tsp Garlic chopped
- 1 tsp of each of the following spices: Ground Coriander Ground Ginger Curry Powder, Turmeric
- 1 tbsp Erythritol/Xylitol
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- ½ cup Almond Slivers optional
- 3-4 Bay Leaves
- 1 cup Cream or coconut cream as a substitute
- 2 Large Free Range/Organic Eggs
- Pink Himalayan Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Fry the onion and garlic in the oil and add the mince. Cook making sure there are no big lumps (use a wooden spoon or a fork to separate bits).
- Add all the spices, lemon juice and almonds to the mince.
- Whisk together the cream/coconut cream and eggs.
- Spoon the mince into a medium-sized oven dish and level it with the back of a spoon.
- Pour the milk and egg mixture over this and poke the bay leaves in the mince for decoration.
- Bake at 180C for about 40 minutes. The egg custard should be firm and set and a golden brown colour.
Nutrition
Serving: 189grams | Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.7g | Protein: 20.2g | Fat: 37g | Fiber: 1.8g
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Nutrition Label
Nutrition Facts
BOBOTIE THE LOW CARB WAY
Amount Per Serving (189 grams)
Calories 464
Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Fat 37g57%
Carbohydrates 9.7g3%
Fiber 1.8g8%
Protein 20.2g40%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.