Desi chicken soup
Desi chicken soup, from above
Non vegNorth India

Desi chicken soup

Peppery chicken broth with ginger and garlic. The cooker version of a hug.

35 minTime
20 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Chicken shorba at home2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayPeppery chicken broth, desi style.
The original
195kcalsame
20 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
35minutessame

Desi chicken soup, home style.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Chicken, curry cut (bone in chicken, small pieces)400 g, with bones
Onion1 small, chopped
Garlic4 cloves, crushed
Ginger2.5 cm, crushed
Tomato1, chopped
Whole spices1 bay leaf, 2 cloves, cinnamon
Black pepper1 tsp, crushed
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Cumin seeds½ tsp
Ghee2 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Water5 cups
Coriander leaves (cilantro)1 tbsp
Lemon juice2 tsp

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Heat ghee in the cooker, add cumin, whole spices, garlic, ginger and onion. Cook till soft.
  2. 2Add chicken, tomato, turmeric and pepper. Sear 3 minutes.
  3. 3Add water and salt. Pressure cook for 4 whistles on medium. Let the pressure release naturally.
  4. 4Shred meat off the bones, return to the broth and finish with lemon and coriander.
Serve it like this

Ladle into warm bowls and serve hot, with a few coriander leaves on top.

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What goes with Desi chicken soup: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
Bread or rice Palak puri40 min
On the side Palak soup25 min
On the side Bhindi masala35 min
To drink Jaljeera15 min
Something sweet Gulab jamun60 min
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