Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Chicken Rasam or Country Chicken Soup


Chicken Rasam or Country chicken soup





Ingredients

Chicken bone in 2 pound cut into pieces
 (I use the whole chicken)
Vegetable of your choice
(carrots,green beans,turnips,celery, zucchini) approx 2 cups

Other ingredients 

Onions-1 minced
Tomatoes-1 diced
Garlic pods-8-10 minced
Ginger grated-1"piece
Black Pepper crushed 1 tsp or more 
Cumin Seed powder-1/2 tsp
Coriander powder-1/2 tsp
Fennel seed powder-1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
1/2 tsp garam masala 
Olive oil
Cilantro leaves-bunch minced fine
Juice of 1 lemon 
32oz organic chicken broth 



Directions

To a pan add 1 tbs olive oil when heated lightly add the onions,ginger,garlic,sauté for a minute followed by  turmeric,fennel and coriander powder stir it for a few minutes add  the tomatoes, garam masala and salt  to taste  to this add the cleaned chicken saute for 5 minutes.
Transfer everything to a stock pan adding the chicken stock add more water according to the consistency you desire.
Add the chopped vegetables,black pepper crushed and cumin powder.Cover cook on medium flame till the chicken is tender and falls apart.
Finally add the chopped Coriander or Cilantro leaves.Squeeze fresh lemon juice give it a stir check for salt and spice level.
Enjoy a warm cup of chicken rasam soup!



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