Shorba | Arabian Soup | Saudi Arabian's Iftar Food | Ramadan Recipe Series

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

oats

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa offers more protein, while rice is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while seasoned water is cost-effective.

First make a spice mini-pack with cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves and cardamom. Put four spices in a cloth and tie it with yarn.

Heat the pan and add vegetable oil. Pour cumin seeds and stir for 2 minutes. Then stir in ginger-garlic paste for another 2 minutes.

Add chicken and cook well for 5 minutes.

Stir in the powdered chilies for 2 minutes. Then stir in carrot paste for 2 minutes and stir in tomato paste for another 2 minutes.

Pour in the water and cook for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, check if more water is needed, adding hot water if necessary. Then drop in the spice mini-pack and add salt, continuing to cook for 10 minutes.

Ensure the chicken is cooked through but not falling apart. If needed, continue cooking for another 10 minutes to loosen the meat.

Add oats and serve with black pepper powder. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, remove the spice mini-pack and check if the water has thickened. If not, continue cooking. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and stir for 2 minutes.

Serve, adding more coriander leaves and lemon juice.

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