Capetown Fruit& Veg Curry

* Exported from MasterCook *

Capetown Fruit & Veg Curry

Recipe By : Stephanie Hawkins hawkins@jessica.stanford.edu
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 cups onions -- coarsely chopped
30 ml peanut or vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 tsp ginger root -- grated peeled
2 med zucchinis -- quartered lengthwise
1/3 l water
1 cup cut green beans
2 firm tart green pears or apples -- cored and cubed
1/2 red bell pepper -- coarsely chopped
1 cup chopped dried apricots (unsulfered)
75 g currants or raisins
110 ml apricot conserve
fresh lemon juice (optional)
6 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup raw or roasted peanuts
2 bananas
1 1/2 Tbls ground cumin
1 1/2 Tbls ground coriander seeds
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cayenne or other ground dried red chilies
1/2 tsp ground fennel seeds
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp ground cloves

1. Saute the onions in the oil for 10 min. Stir in the garlic, ginger root,
& curry spices, and continue to saute, stirring patiently for about 3 min.

2. Add the zucchini & water, & stir conscientiously to keep the spices from
sticking to the pan. Cover the pan & simmer for about 10 min.

3. Mix in the beans, pears, bell peppers & apricots. Simmer gently,
covered, for around 30 min. Stir periodically and add a little more water
if necessary to prevent sticking.

4. When everything is quite tender, stir in the currants and the conserve.
Taste the curry (yum) and adjust the flavor as you please. Add cayenne or
garam masala for spice, lemon juice for tartness, or conserves for
sweetness.

5. Serve on rice, topped with peanuts and sliced bananas...and your
favourite raita.

Difficulty : moderate.
Precision : measure ingredients.

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