Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a medium baking dish with cooking spray.
2. 2
   Place bread and ½ cup milk in a medium bowl and let soak for about 10 minutes.
3. 3
   Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until soft and translucent. Add ground beef and cook thoroughly. Add curry, 1 tsp. turmeric, cumin, nutmeg, cloves and allspice and cook for 2 minutes. Add ½ tsp. salt, pepper, apricot jam and cider vinegar and stir together.
4. 4
   Squeeze excess milk from the bread and add bread and 1 egg to the meat mixture. Stir thoroughly to combine.
5. 5
   Add apple, apricots and raisins and stir together. Place the meat mixture into prepared baking dish.
6. 6
   Combine 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, ¼ tsp. salt and ½ tsp. turmeric in a medium bowl and whisk together. Pour evenly over the meat mixture. Place bay leaves and sprinkle slivered almonds on top.
7. 7
   Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until the mixture is set and top is golden brown. Serve warm.