1/4 c. grated coconut
2 c. boiling water
6 chicken portions
3 tbsp. seasoned flour (salt & pepper added)
4 tbsp. (1 oz.) butter
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 apples, peeled & finely chopped
2 tbsp. curry powder
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp. ground ginger
3 tsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. lemon juice
3 tbsp. vinegar

Place coconut in bowl. Pour on boiling water and leave to infuse. Coat chicken in seasoned flour. Brown all over in hot melted butter over medium heat. Remove chicken from pan and keep warm. Saute onions and apples in pan juices until soft. Sprinkle on curry powder, garlic, ginger, brown sugar and salt. Add lemon juice and vinegar to the pan and stir gently. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Return chicken pieces to pan and strain coconut liquid over the pan mixture. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 40 minutes. Prepare rice in the meanwhile.

1 1/2 c. long grain rice
3 3/4 c. water
2-3 pieces stick cinnamon
3 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2-1 tsp. turmeric
3/4 c. seedless raisins

Place all ingredients except raisins in a saucepan. Bring to boil, stir well. Reduce heat to low and cook uncovered until rice is tender. Now add raisins, cover and keep warm. To be served with the curry when the latter is ready.