Batter Fried Oriental Dinner

1 egg
3/4 cup ice water
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 to 3 tablespoons Chinese Seasoning Mix
2 turkey, pork or beef cutlets OR 10 cleaned and shelled green shrimp
Salt and pepper
12 or 16 assorted mushrooms, pepper strips, pea pods, eggplant slices OR squash slices
OR 2-inch pieces of asparagus
2 cups cooked rice

Preheat oil in deep fryer. Beat together egg, ice water, flour and seasoning; mix untilsmooth. Add an ice cube or two to keep mixture cool. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepperand cut into thin strips. Select an assortment of vegetables. Dip meat and vegetables intobatter a few at a time. Fry 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. To serve, arrange anassortment of vegetables and meat on plate with a scoop of rice. If desired, serve withMahogany Dip (below) and soy sauce.Makes 2 servings

Mahogany Dip

1 8-ounce can jellied cranberry sauce

1/4 cup orange marmalade

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Sprinkle of dried red pepper flakes

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat, stirring, until cranberry sauce andmarmalade are melted. Serve warm or cold.
Makes about 1 cup