Babootie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons curry powder (more if you're brave!)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lb ground beef
2 slices bread, crumbled
2 cups milk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup raisins

Preparation

In a large heavy fry pan, cook onion in butter until golden brown.
Add curry powder, 1 1/4 tsp salt, and cayenne pepper to pan and saute another 2 - 3 minutes.
Add beef. Saute until browned. Remove from heat and drain fat. (very important--thoroughly drain the fat!).
Soak crumbled bread in 1 1/2 cups of milk.
Add milk mixture to beef mixture in pan and stir.
Pour into buttered baking dish about 8 inches square, or similar size.
In small bowl, beat eggs with remaining 1/2 cup milk and add the raisins.
Pour egg mixture over top of beef mixture.
Bake uncovered in a 375\u00b0F oven for 50 - 60 minutes until the top is a pretty, light golden brown.
Serve with steamed vegetables, or rice if you prefer.