Quick Fruit Curry (South African)

Ingredients

• 1 roasting chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons curry powder, heaping
• 1/2 cup fresh apple, diced
• 1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons vinegar or fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup peanuts, slightly crushed
• water, to cover

Directions

1. 1

   Brown the chicken in oil and butter over moderate heat. Remove pieces and set aside.

2. 2

   Lightly saute the onions in the same large skillet or pot.

3. 3

   Stir in the curry powder, return chicken to the pot, and cook for 3-5 minutes, turning the pieces several times.

4. 4

   Add the fruits, salt, vinegar and peanuts, with enough water to cover.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes.

6. 6

   If the sauce is too thin to ladle well over rice, cook uncovered another 15-20 minutes

7. 7

   until the liquid is reduced.