Mulligatawny Soup

Name: Mulligatawny Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless chicken (breast or thighs, your choice, sliced into short, thin strips); 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon flour; 3 tablespoons olive or coconut oil, (divided usage); 1 small/medium onion, (chopped); 2 ribs celery, (chopped); 1 carrot, (peeled and chopped); 2 cloves garlic, (minced); 1 tablespoon garam masala; 2 teaspoons curry powder ((mild or hot, your choice)); 1 tablespoon flour; 1 quart chicken broth; 1/2 cup uncooked white rice; 1 sweet-tart apple ((such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled)); 14 ounce can coconut milk, (well shaken); salt and pepper to taste