Apple Fritters

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup finely chopped apples
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preparation:

• Sift together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add milk and egg and beat until batter is smooth. Add chopped apple.
• Heat oil in a skillet enough to deep fry. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into hot oil and fry until nicely browned, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Roll on powdered sugar after draining well on paper towels.
• Serve with syrup if desired.

Thai Apple Fritters (Appon Kak)

Recipe from: http://www.khiewchanta.com/archives/desserts/fried-dessert-recipes/thai-apple-coconut-fritters.html

Ingredients:

• 2 apples
• 1/2 cup rice flour
• 1/2 cup wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 100 ml water
• 50 ml coconut milk
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp dessicated coconut 

Preparation:

• Peel and core apples and slice them crosswise into 1 cm thick hoops.
• Combine all other ingredients into a bowl and stir until mixed.
• Heat oil. Dip apple slices into the batter. Deep fry or shallow fry till batter is cooked and golden.
• Drain on paper towel and serve immediately

Mulligatawny Soup with Chicken and Apples

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 tbsp flour
• 1 1/2 tsp curry powder (Sambar powder - use less if you prefer less spicy)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 apple, cored and chopped
• 1/4 cup white rice ( I used cooked rice)
• 1 skinless, boneless, chicken breast half cut into cubes
• salt and pepper to taste
• a pinch dried thyme
• 1/2 heavy cream, heated

Preparation:

• Boil chicken with 4 to 5 cups water for chicken stock.
• Saute onions, celery, carrot and butter in a saucepan. Add flour and curry and cook 5 more minutes. Add chicken stock, mix well and bring to a boil. Simmer about 1/2 hour.
• Add apple, rice, chicken, salt, pepper and thyme. Simmer till soup consistency is reached. 
• Serve with hot cream. 

Sauteed Apples

Ingredients:

• 1/8 cup butter
• 2 large apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4" thick
• 1 tsp corn starch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Preparation:

• In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples and cook, stirring constantly, until apples are tender, about 6 to 7 min.
• Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to skillet. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Boil for 2 min, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and serve warm. 

Fried Bananas

Ingredients:

• 2 - 4 ripe bananas (old ones are very good)
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup rice flour
• 1/4 cup corn starch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp shredded dry coconut (dessicated coconut)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 tsp baking soda
• 1 egg (optional)
• few drops vanilla essence
• 1/3 cup rice flour for coating
• Oil for frying

Preparation:

• Peel and slice bananas in half and then again lengthwise.
• Mix all purpose flour, rice flour, corn starch, salt and 2 tbsp shredded coconut in a bowl and stir to combine. Add baking soda to water and mix it in the bowl into a batter.
• Crack an egg and whip it in the batter (optional - I tried it without the egg and it turned out pretty good)
• Mix 1/3 cup rice flour with 1 tbsp shredded coconut in a separate bowl.
• Dip banana slices into the batter first and then roll it in the rice flour - coconut mixture. This will firm up the bananas and make for a crispy coating.
• Shallow or deep fry the bananas in hot oil. (I shallow fried it)

Garlic Wine Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 boneless chicken breast half, pounded thin
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• 4 mushrooms, chopped
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp oil (I use olive oil)

Preparation:

• Heat oil in a skillet. Dredge chicken breast in flour and place it in the hot skillet. Add pepper to taste. Cook until golden brown on one side, 3-4 min.
• Turn chicken over and add garlic, mushroom, lemon juice and wine. Stir and turn heat up to let liquids reduce to about 1/4 cup. 
• Remove chicken from skillet. Add butter to skillet and swirl it around until completely incorporated in the sauce and the sauce is slightly thickened. Pour over chicken and serve with pasta and choice vegetables. 

Chicken Momos

Ingredients:

For the dough:

• 120 grams all purpose flour (maida)
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt for kneading flour

For the Chicken filling:

• 1 cup chicken mince
• 1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp garlic and ginger, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp soya sauce
• 1/4 tsp vinegar
• salt to taste

Preparation

• Grind all ingredients for chicken filling lightly and keep aside.
• Knead the flour, baking powder and salt together into a firm dough. Cover and keep aside.
• Roll the dough into 4 - 5" rounds.
• Place the filling in the centre of each round. Bring the edges together and twist to seal it.
• Steam for 10 min and serve hot with chilly sauce.