Curry Of Beef Zanzibar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 -2 teaspoon curry powder
4 tablespoons oil or 4 tablespoons margarine
2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut in 3/4-inch cubes
2 cups water
4 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Relishes
1/2 cup bananas cut in 1/4-inch dice dribbled with lemon juice
1 cup fried onions, slices
1/2 cup mango chutney
1/2 cup coconut, GRATED, SHREDDED
1/2 cup orange section
1/2 cup cucumber, in 1/2-inch dice

Preparation

In a 4 quart saucepan, saute the first 7 ingredients until onions are soft.
Add the Beef.
Saute lightly but do not permit the meat to brown.
Add water and lemon juice.
Cover tightly and allow to simmer for 1 hour.
If the sauce appears thin, thicken it with cornstarch and 2 T. water mixture.
Serve in a 4 quart oval bowl with RICE cooked in chicken or beef broth (allow 1 cup cooked rice per portion).
In a 6-sectioned relish dish or six small bowls, place each of the relishes.
Place the relish dish on the tables so guests may help themselves.