Vegetarian Lentil Bobotie Recipe
Thursday, October 2, 2008 
Vegetarian Lentil Bobotie
Recipe by Jackie Cameron
Yields: 1 deep pan size dish. 18cm x 14cm
Ingredients :
250 ml Lentils
30 ml Sunflower Oil
1 medium Onion - grated (about 200g)
½ t Salt
1 ½ t Turmeric
1 t Durban Masala
1 t Cumin
2 slices Bread
80 ml Milk
80 g Raisins
1 Apple - grated
Custard Topping
2 egg
160 ml yoghurt
Bay Leaves
Method :
1) Soak lentils over night in cold water
2) Cook the lentils until al dente or just cooked and set aside
3) Heat a large pan. Add oil and sauté the onion off and add spices
4) Soak the bread in milk
5) Add lentils, raisin, apple, soaked bread to the onion pan and season very well
6) Mix all the ingredients together and pack tightly in a greased 18x14cm pan
7) Top with egg and yoghurt mixture and garnish with bay leaves (Chef's note: you can half the yoghurt amount resulting in a reduced final cooking time.)
8) Cover with tin foil and back at 180 ̊ C for 20 minutes. Take foil off and continue cooking until the custard topping is cooked about 20 minutes.
Please post your comments and any food-related questions below.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Jackie Cameron
Head Chef
Hartford House
www.hartford.co.za
jackie@hartford.co.za
+27 33 263 2713
Reader Comments (4)
My husband and I spent a memorable night at Hartford House on the 30 September. As we are both vegetarian we were served the Lentil Babotie as part of the delicious five course feast. It was truly the best babotie we have ever tasted -thank you for creating such wonderful dishes and for paying attention to (often neglected) vegetarians on your menu.
We are looking forward to visiting Hartford House again as soon as possible.
Dear Kate
Thank you for your message. I am so glad you enjoyed your time spent with us. We go out of our way to ensure all guests with dietaries are catered for. It is for everyone to enjoy the experience. Take this recipe, try it and enjoy it in the comfort of your own home.
We look forward to your next visit and the cooking up of a few more vegetarian delights.
All the best
Yours in hospitality
Jacqueline Cameron
(Head Chef)
How many people does this serve? If you were to make it in a shallower dish, would you use an 8' x 8" pan? And double the ingredients for a 9" X 13" Pyrex lasagne dish? Thanks!
Hi Liz,
This is enough for 4 people. The thicker the bobotie the more juicer and
better result...I wouldn't want to do it in a shallower dish as it may dry
out. Doubling the ingredients will work well in a larger tray.
I hope this helps.
All the very best.
Jackie