Saturday, April 16, 2011

Apricot Beef

1/4 cup brown rice or red lentils
500g round steak, trim all visible fat and cut to bite size pieces
Plain flour for dusting meat
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 teaspoons brown sugar
200ml apricot nectar
100ml water
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 teaspoons vinegar
100g dried apricots, chopped
2 carrots, diced

Method: Dust meat with flour. Combine all ingredients in large boiler. Simmer, lid on, until tender. Stir occasionally during cooking time and add more liquid if necessary. Serves a family of 4-6. Suitable for freezing.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.17
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