Mulligatawny Soup With Pliaf
Mulligatawny - which means pepper water - is the name given to the classic east indian soup that is a meal in intself. although it starts with a basic chicken soup, its unique flavor comes from a mix of pungent spices. the traditional accompaniment is a bowl of rice pilaf. most of the preparation is done the day before serving, with the finishing touches done on the day of serving. however, i did not calculate the overnight refrigeration in the time estimates.
Steps
Wash chicken.
Dry with paper towels.
On waxed paper , roll in flour.
Coat completely.
Reserve remaining flour.
Chop onions to make 1-1 / 2 cups.
Pare carrots.
Slice diagonally about 1 / 2-inch thick.
Slice celery 1 / 4-inch thick.
Pare , core apples.
C ut into 1-inch cubes.
In hot butter in large heavy 8-quart kettle , saute chicken , several pieces at a time , turning with tongs until browned on all sides.
As chicken browns , remove to shallow pan to catch juices.
Continue browning the rest of the chicken - 20 minutes in all.
To fat in kettle , add onion , carrot , celery , apple , remaining flour , curry , salt , mace , chili , cayenne , coconut and bay leaf.
Cook , stirring , 5 minutes.
Add broth and 3 cups water.
Return chicken.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat.
Simmer , covered , 2 hours.
Stir occasionally.
Remove from heat.
Cool completely.
Refrigerate chicken and broth , covered , overnight.
Next day: skim fat from surface of soup.
Remove skin and bone from.
Ingredients
roasting chicken, unsifted all-purpose flour, onions, carrots, celery, tart apples, butter, curry powder, salt, mace, chili powder, cayenne, grated fesh coconut, bay leaf, chicken broth, apple juice, light cream, white rice, seedless raisin, slivered almonds, cinnamon, parsley