Fruity curried mince

• 2 large onions
• 2 t curry powder
• 2 T butter
• 1 large apple
• 500g mince
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 3 T flour
• 1 c beef stock
• 1/2 c crushed pineapple with juice
• 2 T lemon juice
• 1/2 t salt
• pepper to taste
• 2 t liquid gravy browning
• 1/2 c sultanas
• 1 T brown sugar

1. Dice onions. Combine with curry powder and butter in a medium-sized dish. Micro-cook, uncovered, high power, 5 minutes.

2. Peel, core and dice apple. Add to casserole with the mince and garlic. Micro-cook, uncovered, high power, 3 minutes. Break up mince once during cooking.

3. Add flour, beef stock, crushed pineapple, lemon, salt, pepper, gravy browning, sultanas and brown sugar. Mix well, breaking up mince.

4. Micro-cook, covered, high power, 10 minutes., stirring once during cooking. Stand covered 5-10 minutes. Serve hot on a bed of rice.

Time: 48 minutes
Source: NZ Microwave Cookbook, page 24