Chicken Shorba Recipe Pakistani | Chicken Shorba Recipe | Chicken Shorba

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

spices

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Fresh herbs enhance flavor without added calories, while dried herbs are cost-effective.

Chop 2 onions finely.

Peel and chop 1 tomato finely.

Cut 1.5 kg chicken into small pieces and wash it well.

In a pan, heat 3 tablespoons of oil.

Add 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds and sauté briefly.

Add whole spices (bay leaf, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon) and sauté for a bit.

Add the chopped onions and sauté for about 20 seconds.

Add chopped ginger and garlic and sauté until golden light brown.

Add the chicken and sauté until its smell goes away and it is well browned.

Add spices: 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, salt to taste, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder, and sauté well with the chicken.

Cover and cook on low heat for about 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, add hot water according to the desired soup consistency.

Mix well and let it cook on low heat for about 20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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