South Indian Style Chicken Soup | Chicken recipes | Starter | Non veg starter

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

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

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Pound 2 teaspoons of coriander, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns to a coarse mixture.

Pound a piece of ginger and a few cloves of garlic.

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pressure cooker.

Add whole spices: a piece of cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and 1 bay leaf.

Add 1 small onion roughly chopped and 1 green chili chopped, along with a few curry leaves; sauté until onions are transparent.

Add the pounded ginger and garlic.

Add 2 small tomatoes roughly cut up.

Stir in quarter teaspoon of turmeric powder.

Add 500 grams of chicken cut into small pieces with the bone.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and adjust according to taste.

Add the pounded coriander, cumin, and pepper mixture; mix everything well.

Pour in 3 cups of water (750ml).

Bring the soup to a boil, then close the pressure cooker.

Pressure cook on medium flame for about 2-3 whistles.

Finish off with some chopped coriander leaves.

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