Recipe Credit By Salwa Smith @capemalaycooking

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 slices white bread (preferably a couple of days old)
• 3 TBSP cooking oil
• 1 large chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 3 crushed garlic
• salt to taste (approx 5ml)
• 2 tsp ready mixed curry powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 500g minced meat (lamb or beef)
• 1 egg
• 20ml lemon juice
• 30ml sugar
• 6 bay leaves

For the Topping:  

• 2 large eggs
• 300ml milk

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Pour cold water to cover over the bread and set aside to soak.

2. Meanwhile fry onions in oil until they are soft and starting to colour about 10 minutes.

3. Add cloves, garlic, salt, curry powder, 2 of the bay leaves and turmeric and simmer for 5 minutes adding water if necessary.

4. In a seperate bowl combine the minced meat with the onion mixture, eggs, lemon juice and sugar.

5. Squeeze the water from the bread and mix until well blended.

6. Tip into an ovenproof dish. Press the mixture down well and smooth the top. You can make this and chill 1 day ahead.

7. For the topping, beat the milk and eggs, then pour over the meat.

8. Top with the remaining bay leaves and bake for 35-40 mins until the topping is set and starting to turn golden.

Enjoy