Capetown Fruit and Vegetable Curry

Main Ingredient: Rice and Grains Apple Apricot Banana Raisins Various Vegetables
Course: Relishes Spice mixes Curries
Cuisine: Indian Various African
Dietary: Various vegetarian
Special food: Ethnic
Yield:

Capetown Fruit and Vegetable Curry ingredients

4 c Coarsely chopped onions
2 T Peanut oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 t Grated fresh ginger
1 1⁄2 T Ground cumin seeds
1 1⁄2 T Ground coriander seeds
1 1⁄2 t Cinnamon
1 t Turmeric
1⁄2 t Cayenne
1⁄2 t Ground fennel seeds
1⁄4 t Black cardamom
1⁄4 t Ground cloves
2 med Zucchini, quartered & sliced
1 1⁄2 c water
1 c Green beans
2 Firm, tart apples, cored &
-- cubed
1⁄2 Red bell pepper
1 c Chopped Dried Apricots
1⁄2 c Raisins
1⁄2 c Strawberry conserve
Fresh lemon juice

Cooking Capetown Fruit and Vegetable Curry

1. Sautei the onions in the peanut oil for 10 minutes.
2. Stiri in the garlic, ginger & curry spices & continue to saute, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
3. Add the zucchini & water & stir well so that the spices won't stick to the pot. Cover & simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Mixi in the green beans, apple, peppers & dried apricots.
5. Simmeri gently, covered for about 30 minutes.
6. Stir occasionally & add a little more water if needed to prevent sticking.
7. When the fruit & vegetables are quite tender, stir in the raisins, the conserve & the lemon juice.
8. Taste & adjust to your liking if necessary.
9. If you need it to be more spicy, add more cayenne or garam masala.
10. If you want it sweeter, add more conserve.
11. Tarter, add more lemon juice.
12. Serve on a bed of rice, topped with nuts & banana.
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