African Barbecued Pork

 ½ cup - dried apricots
2 cups – boiling water
2 tablespoons - vegetable oil
1 cup – onions thinly sliced
½ teaspoon – curry powder
1 teaspoon – brown cooking sauce (like Kitchen Bouquet)
2 teaspoons- salt
1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
½ clove - garlic, minced
¼ cp – cider vinegar
2 lbs – lean boneless pork (chicken)
serve over rice

In a medium-size saucepan, pour boiling water over apricots, allow to soak for 30 minutes and then cook until tender.
Meanwhile, heat oil and sauté onions for 10 minutes or until golden.
When apricots are cooked, mash with a potato masher. Then add
onions, curry power, brown sauce, salt, brown sugar, garlic and vinegar.
Bring mixture to a boil and remove from heat.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut pork (or chicken) into 1-inch cubes.
Place pork cubes evenly in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
Pour sauce over pork.
Cook uncovered for 1& 1/4 hours (75 minutes), basting meat several times with sauce.
Serve over rice – Serves 6 to 8.

Note: Serve with rice and garnish with chopped green onions, golden raisins and plain yogurt. – Hometown Recipes – from Dore C. Sutta