Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Kozhi Rasam | Chicken Soup | South Indian Chicken Soup

Ingredients:-
  • Chicken (cleaned and chopped) - 250 gms
  • Tomato - 1 big, chopped
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp
  • Cilantro - few for garnishing
  • Salt as needed
To Grind:-
  • Green chillies  - 3 nos
  • Small onions - 5 or 6 nos
  • Ginger  - 1 inch piece
  • Garlic pods- 5 or 6 nos  
  • Cumin seeds - 11/2  tbsp
  • Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Pepper corns - 1  tbsp
To Temper:-
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Bay leaf - 1
  • Cinnamon stick -1
  • Cumin seeds - 1/4 tbsp
  • pepper corns - 4 to 5 nos

Preparation:-
  • Clean the chicken and  Cut it into small pieces. keep aside.
  • Grind the onions, green chillies, ginger, garlic, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and pepper corns to a fine paste.

  • Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pressure cooker and temper mustard seeds, cinnamon, peppercorn, cumin seeds, bay leaf and curry leaves. and  let it pop.
  • Then add the ground onion paste and cook till the oil separates.


  • Now add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, and cook till the raw smell disappears.

  • Add the chicken pieces and saute for 5-15 minutes. 
  • Add water and salt. Mix well.
  • Close the lid and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles. 
  • Remove from the heat and allow the pressure to settle.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro.
  • Serve hot with rice or serve it as soup.





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