Bobotie (South African Curry Meat Loaf)

• 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 cider vinegar
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0F.
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" x 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.

unsweetened black tea, raisins, dried apricot, canola oil, garlic, yellow onion, ground turmeric, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground fenugreek, ground black pepper, ground fennel, salt, apple cider vinegar, lean ground beef, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bobotie-south-african-curry-meat-loaf-513973 (may not work)