Babootie

This recipe is one that my family has been using for years.  It was a favorite as a kid and thought it would be great to share with Hannah. This particular recipe is how my mother makes it, meat and all (knew I was going to have to stray from my vegan path eventually) 

To make it vegan all you do is replace the meat with ground seitan. In order to grind the seitan, place estimated equivalent of 2 lbs of meat of seitan in food processor and grind until at desired consistency.

Update: We have experimented with some other meat alternatives.  It turns out Hannah's favorite is Five Grain Tempeh in this dish.  To make it incredibly easy, just use a can or two of chick peas!

To make this recipe Hannah proof do not add apricot jam, use apple vinegar and if you use ketchup for thinning make sure it does not have corn syrup.

Babootie

(Makes about 10 servings)

2lbs ground lamb (or chicken or beef, but best with lamb)

2 chopped onions

2 chopped cloves of garlic

1 16 oz can of tomato puree

1 1/2 Tbs sugar

2 Tbs curry powder

2 Tbs vinegar

a pinch of salt

2 firm bananas

1 peeled and dices apple

1 Tbs apricot jam

1/4 c slivered almonds

tomato juice or ketchup for thinning

In large pan Brown meat, drain off fat.

Add all other ingredients, cover pan and simmer gently. Stir frequently for about 30 min. Add tomato juice or ketchup is mixture gets too thick.

When done serve over rice.