BOBOTIE SAMOSAS

Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

• 500g lean beef mince
• 1 large onion, peeled and coarsely grated or chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 4 teaspoon medium curry powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon mixed dried herbs
• 2 tablespoons chutney
• 2 tablespoons fine coconut
• salt and pepper
• 250g phyllo dough
• 100g butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

METHOD

1. Place the meat, onion and garlic in a large, non-stock frying pan and stir-fry over moderate heat for about 5 minutes or until the meat is loose and crumbly.
2. Add the curry powder, turmeric, coriander, ginger, dried herbs and chutney.
3. Fry until golden brown. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Brush the top of one phyllo sheet with some of the melted butter. Lay a second phyllo sheet on top; brush with some of the melted butter. Cut the layered phyllo sheets horizontally into 4 equal strips.
5. For each strip, place 2 tablespoons of filling on the bottom part 1 cm from the edge. Fold bottom right-hand corner of phyllo diagonally over filling so that bottom edge meets left-hand edge and forms a triangle. Fold triangle upward. Continue folding triangle diagonally and upward until end of phyllo strip is reached. Brush tops with some of the melted butter. Repeat procedure with remaining phyllo sheets, melted butter and filling. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
6. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large baking sheet with baking paper. Place triangles, seam side down, on prepared pan.
7. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately with chutney and coconut.