South African Bobotie (on the Pit Boss Grill)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while soy milk is budget-friendly.

apricots

🥗Healthier: raisins

💰Cheaper: dried figs

Raisins offer similar sweetness, and dried figs are often cheaper.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are cost-effective.

Soak 2 slices of bread in 1.25 cups of whole milk.

Sauté sliced onion and garlic until translucent.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of chili paste, 3 tablespoons of chutney, 1.5 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce, and 1 teaspoon of vinegar to the onions and garlic.

Mix in 1.5 teaspoons of smoked salt, 2 tablespoons of curry powder, and 2 teaspoons of turmeric.

Add 3 bay leaves to the mixture and sauté.

Ring out excess milk from the soaked bread and crumble it into the mixture.

Add 2.25 pounds of ground beef and mix until just cooked through, avoiding browning.

Stir in dried cranberries as a substitute for sultanas.

Beat 2 eggs and mix them into the remaining milk with a bit of turmeric.

Transfer the mixture to a cast iron skillet.

Cooking Techniques

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