Lamb and apricot Cape Malay curry recipe
 Creating your own Cape Malay curry powder gives a fresher, fruiter and full-bodied flavour to this dish. 1 shoulder of lamb (approximately 1kg/2lb 4oz), diced 1 shoulder of lamb (approximately 1kg/2lb 4oz), diced 1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp garam masala2 tsp ground turmeric1 tbsp tamarind paste2 tsp dried chillies 1 tsp fennel seeds3 garlic cloves 1 cinnamon stick3 garlic cloves, finely grated1 red chilli, finely chopped1cm/½in piece fresh root ginger, finely grated 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp garam masala 2 tsp ground turmeric 1 tbsp tamarind paste 2 tsp dried chillies 1 tsp fennel seeds 3 garlic cloves 1 cinnamon stick 3 garlic cloves, finely grated 1 red chilli, finely chopped 1cm/½in piece fresh root ginger, finely grated 2 tbsp sunflower oil2 onions, thinly sliced2 tsp dried chilli flakes1 tsp fennel seeds3 garlic cloves1cm/½in piece fresh root ginger, finely grated2 tbsp tomato purée400g tin chopped tomatoeslarge handful dried apricots, roughly chopped2 tbsp apricot chutney100g/3½oz desiccated coconutbunch fresh coriander, roughly chopped, to serve50g/1¾oz fresh coconut, grated, to serve 2 tbsp sunflower oil 2 onions, thinly sliced 2 tsp dried chilli flakes 1 tsp fennel seeds 3 garlic cloves 1cm/½in piece fresh root ginger, finely grated 2 tbsp tomato purée 400g tin chopped tomatoes large handful dried apricots, roughly chopped 2 tbsp apricot chutney 100g/3½oz desiccated coconut bunch fresh coriander, roughly chopped, to serve 50g/1¾oz fresh coconut, grated, to serve 500g/1lb 2oz dried couscous1 small cucumber, diced1 pomegranate, seeds onlybunch fresh basil, roughly choppedbunch flatleaf parsley, roughly choppedbunch fresh coriander, roughly choppedhandful dried apricots, roughly chopped 4 spring onions, roughly chopped 500g/1lb 2oz dried couscous 1 small cucumber, diced 1 pomegranate, seeds only bunch fresh basil, roughly chopped bunch flatleaf parsley, roughly chopped bunch fresh coriander, roughly chopped handful dried apricots, roughly chopped 4 spring onions, roughly chopped Method To make the lamb, mix all the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the lamb and gently massage until completely covered in the marinade. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.To make the curry, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the onions, chilli, fennel, garlic and ginger until soft and then stir in the tomato purée.Stir in the tinned tomatoes and add the marinated lamb. Pour in enough water so the lamb is just covered and simmer for about 1 hour.Add the dried apricots, chutney and desiccated coconut and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the couscous according to the packet instructions and stir in the remaining ingredientsSprinkle the coriander and grated fresh coconut over the curry and serve alongside the couscous. To make the lamb, mix all the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the lamb and gently massage until completely covered in the marinade. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour. To make the lamb, mix all the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the lamb and gently massage until completely covered in the marinade. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour. To make the curry, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the onions, chilli, fennel, garlic and ginger until soft and then stir in the tomato purée. To make the curry, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the onions, chilli, fennel, garlic and ginger until soft and then stir in the tomato purée. Stir in the tinned tomatoes and add the marinated lamb. Pour in enough water so the lamb is just covered and simmer for about 1 hour. Stir in the tinned tomatoes and add the marinated lamb. Pour in enough water so the lamb is just covered and simmer for about 1 hour. Add the dried apricots, chutney and desiccated coconut and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the dried apricots, chutney and desiccated coconut and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the couscous according to the packet instructions and stir in the remaining ingredients Meanwhile, cook the couscous according to the packet instructions and stir in the remaining ingredients Sprinkle the coriander and grated fresh coconut over the curry and serve alongside the couscous. Sprinkle the coriander and grated fresh coconut over the curry and serve alongside the couscous.