CURRIED LAMB CASSEROLE

Ingredients:
Prunes - 1/2 cup
Dried apricots - 1/2 cup
Thick lamb chops - 4
Oil - 1 tbsp
Sultana raisins - 1/4 cup
Lemon - 1 (thinly sliced)
Rice - 1 cup
Curry powder - 2 tsp
Salt and pepper

Method:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Soak prunes and apricots in cold water at least 3 hours; drain.
• Trim chops; saute in hot oil a few minutes.
• Put layer of fruit in deep, buttered casserole with tight fitting lid.
• Sprinkle with raisins.
• Add one or two slices lemon and some of rice.
• Sprinkle with curry powder, salt and pepper.
• Continue in alternate layers until all ingredients are used.
• Place chops n top; pour in 3 cups of water.
• Cover tightly; cook 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until most liquid has been absorbed.
• Add seasoning.
• Serve with tossed green salad.