vegan Bobotie

Our Lentil Bobotie will be kinder on your heart, cholesterol, overall health, easier on the planet – and without any animals suffering for your meal.

28.1.2021
6 serves
75 minutes
moderate

Ingredients

  • 1 x cup of lentils (you can use any kind of dried lentils, we used brown lentils - you could also use canned lentils) 
  • 2 x cups of water 
  • 1 x medium size sweet potato (grated) 
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  • ½ a medium size onion (finely chopped) 
  • 1 x large carrot (grated) 
  • 2 x slices of bread (you can use any soft or even old bread, we used brown) 
  • 1/2 x cup of water OR 1/2 x cup of plant milk (we used oat milk) 
  • 2 x tablespoon chutney (we used Mrs. Balls) 
  • 1 x juice from one large lemon 
  • 1 x tablespoons apricot jam (we used a homemade version; you can use store bought) 
  • A little olive oil for frying

Spices:

  • 1 x tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 x tablespoon turmeric
  • 1 x tablespoon masala
  • 1 x tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 x teaspoon paprika

For the topping:

  • 1 x tablespoon flaxseed
  • 1 x cup of plant-based milk (we used oat milk)
  • 1/2 cup of white flour
  • Bay leaves to taste  

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190ºC.    
  • Grate and chop your veggies.     
  •  Cook your lentils and sweet potato in the water together for 25 minutes, add the grated carrots halfway through. 
  • Now fry the onion and spices together.    
  • Crumble your bread slices into half a cup of water / milk and let it soak for about 5 minutes.    
  • Mix everything mentioned above together, adding the chutney, lemon juice, apricot jam.     
  • Place mixture in an ovenproof dish, smooth over the top.  
  • Now mix the topping ingredients together, except for the bay leaves. Pour over the lentil mixture and arrange the bay leaves on top.  
  • Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden and set.
  • Serve as is, or in a more traditional manner with yellow rice with raisins, and slices of banana, coconut, sambal, and chutney on the side. 

Add some green veg like broccoli or green beans for color and extra punch

 We served ours with yellow rice, a zesty sambal with cucumber and pineapple, and some broccoli.   

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