Serves 6 450 kcal

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- 1 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
- 1 800g stewing beef, diced and patted dry with kitchen paper
- 1 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1 5 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 4cm piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 3 hot red chillies (deseeded or not, to taste), finely chopped
- 1 1 red pepper, deseeded and diced
- 1 2 tablespoons tomato purée
- 1 700ml hot water, or more as needed
- 1 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 2 bay leaves
- 1 3cm stick of cinnamon
- 1 6 green cardamom pods
- 1 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 75g dried apricots, chopped
- 1 salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 fresh coriander, to garnish (optional)
- 1 rotis or plain rice, to serve