Veggie-packed Bobotie

Ingredients

• 5 tbsp butter
• 1 onion , chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup grated courgette
• 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp mild curry powder
• 1 tsp tumeric
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 3 whole cloves
• 5 whole allspice
• 2 tbsp honey (optional)
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 400 g tin whole peeled tomatoes, blended
• 800 g beef mince
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• salt
• pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 8 bay leaves