Braised quail with apricots, currants & tamarind

Tamarhindi, the Arab name for tamarind, literally translates to ‘Indian date’. It arrived in the Levant somewhere around the 7th century, having made its way there from India via Persia, but it never really caught on to become a household staple in the region’s cuisine. Apart from Jerusalem, that is, where it is mostly known in its ultra-sweet beverage form, sold cold under the scorching summer sun.

With its sweet and sour combination of meat and dried fruit, this d