Ingredients

  • 4 cups onions coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 2 each garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated, fresh
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds ground
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons coriander seeds ground
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom seeds black
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
  • 2 each zucchini medium, quartered and sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup green beans
  • 2 each apples frim, tart, cored and sliced
  • 1/2 each sweet red bell peppers red
  • 1 cup apricots dried, chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins, seedless
  • 1/2 cup fruit preserves strawberry conserve
  • 1 x lemon juice fresh

Method

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