South African Malay Curry

INGREDIENTS

• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 medium onions, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 small piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and crushed (or 1 tsp. ground Ginger)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder (or more, to taste, I use LOTS more)
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 2 lbs lamb (or beef)
• 1/2 lb eggplant, cubed
• 1 sweet green pepper, cleaned and chopped
• 1 -2 hot green chili pepper
• 1 cup dried apricot, soaked in warm water and drained
• 6 ounces tomato paste (one small can)
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 2 cups beef broth or 2 cups stock
• 1/2 cup apricot jam
• 1 cup plain yogurt or 1 cup buttermilk