Kozhi rasam
Kozhi rasam, from above
Non vegTamil Nadu

Kozhi rasam

Chicken simmered with pepper and shallots into a fiery broth. Grandma's antibiotics.

40 minTime
16 gProtein each
hotSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayCountry chicken, pounded pepper and sesame oil.
The original
192kcalsame
16 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
40minutessame

Nattu kozhi rasam style.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Chicken, curry cut (bone in chicken, small pieces)300 g, small pieces with bone
Shallots8, crushed
Tomato1 medium
Garlic6 cloves
Ginger2.5 cm
Black pepper1 tbsp
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Coriander seeds2 tsp
Dried red chilli1
Turmeric (ground turmeric)½ tsp
Sesame oil1 tbsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Water4 cups
Coriander leaves (cilantro)a handful
Saltto taste

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Pound pepper, cumin, coriander seeds, garlic and ginger coarsely.
  2. 2Heat oil, fry curry leaves, shallots and half the paste. Add tomato and cook soft.
  3. 3Add chicken, turmeric, salt, remaining paste and water. Pressure cook 4 whistles and let pressure release naturally.
  4. 4Simmer 5 minutes uncovered, add coriander and serve hot.
Serve it like this

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

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Bread or rice Kothamalli sadam25 min
Bread or rice Verkadalai sadam20 min
On the side Coconut chutney10 min
On the side Cabbage poriyal20 min
To drink Neer mor8 min
Something sweet Sakkarai pongal45 min
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