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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1kg steak mince (or lamb mince)
- 1 large onion
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 thick slice stale bread without the crust (white)
- 1 cup milk (more or less)
- 1 tablespoon apricot jam
- juice of half a lemon (you can add more if you like it less sweet)
- 10-12 dried apricots
- 2 tablespoons seedless raisins
- 3 Tbsp slivered almonds
- 1 teaspoon curry powder (more if you prefer it stronger, but the dish is meant to have a mild curried flavour)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 3 cloves garlic
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 266g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 322 | |
| Calories from Fat 82 | 25% |
| Total Fat 9.17g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 3.19g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.03g | |
| Cholesterol 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium 481mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 35.96g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 5% |
| Sugars 6.34g | 4% |
| Protein 22.66g | 36% |
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