South African Curry Meat Loaf

• 1 cup strongly brewed hot black tea
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 2 tbsp. canola oil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 tsp. ground turmeric
• 2 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 sp. ground cumin
• 1/2 sp. ground fenugreek (available at Indian Foods Company)
• 1/2 sp. ground black pepper
• 1/4 sp. ground fennel
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 2 tbsp. malt or apple cider vinegar
• 8 oz. ground beef
• 8 oz. ground lamb
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0. Combine tea, raisins, and apricots in a bowl; let sit for 30 minutes. Drain, and reserve 1/3 cup soaking liquid; set both aside. Heat oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion; cook until lightly caramelized, about 8 minutes. Add turmeric, coriander, cayenne, cumin, fenugreek, pepper, fennel, and salt; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add reserved soaked fruit and soaking liquid and vinegar; cook until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl; add beef and lamb, and mix until evenly combined. Transfer meat mixture to a foil-lined baking sheet, and shape into an 8" x 4" loaf; press almonds over top of meat loaf, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat loaf reads 160u0b0, about 40 minutes.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/south-african-curry-meat-loaf-51205401 (may not work)