Fruit curry

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsLong grain brown rice
4cupsWater
1teaspoonSea salt
2Onions, chopped
1teaspoonSea Salt
4tablespoonsSafflower oil
1Zucchini, sliced in rounds
1cupEggplant, cubed
3Green apples, cored and sliced into rings
2Peaches, peeled and sliced
½cupRaisins
½cupApple juice
2Hpg tbs Curry powder
2tablespoonsRed wine vinegar
2tablespoonsFresh lemon juice
1teaspoonLemon peel
¼cupRaw peanuts, chopped
2Bananas, diagonally sliced

Directions

Combine rice, water and 1 teaspoon salt and steam 1 hour. Saute onions with 1 teaspoon salt in oil until onions are tender. Add zucchini and eggplant and fry until tender. Lightly stir in fruits and apple juice, then add next 4 ingredients. Simmer 10 minutes.

Place steamed rice into a buttered 3-quart baking dish. Smother with sauteed mixture. Cover and bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Remove and garnish with peanuts and bananas. Serve immediately. Serves 8 to 10.

Variations: For the meat-eating crown, use ½ pounds ground lamb or pork instead of zucchini and eggplant. When fresh fruits are not available, use 1 11/2 cups dried apples and ¾ cups dried peaches, reconstituting them in warm water for 1 hour before using them.