Fruit and Vegetable Curry

Ingredients:

• 4 cups coarsely chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh gingerroot
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup cut green beans
• 2 firm tart green pears or 2 apples, cored and cubed
• 1/2 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1/2 cup currants or 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• fresh lemon juice (optional)
• garam masala (optional)
• 6 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 cup raw peanuts or 1 cup roasted peanuts
• 2 bananas