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Chicken Rasam

Chicken Rasam

Grandmother’s Healing Chicken Rasam

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Abhishek Rai

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This Chicken Rasam is close to my heart because it’s my grandmother’s recipe. She often made it for us with fresh spices and native chicken, and it always tasted super delicious and soothing. The spicy, tangy broth is rich in protein and full of tra...
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Chicken Rasam is a spicy South Indian soup blending tender chicken, aromatic spices, tamarind, and fresh herbs. It's comforting, flavorful, and perfect with rice or as a warm, healing dish for cold days or mild ailments.

Cooking Time
:
40 mins
Cuisine
:
Indian
Difficulty
:
Easy
Region
:
Tamilnadu
Servings
:
4
Type
:
Non- Vegetarian
Emotions
:
Comfort
Tags
:
Chicken Rasam, Spicy Chicken Soup, Comfort Food Recipe, Soup Recipe, Traditional Recipe

  • Using bone-in chicken enhances the broth's flavor, making it richer and more nutritious.

  • Dry roast spices for the Rasam powder on low heat to avoid burning, which can make the dish bitter.

  • Nattu Kozhi Or Regular Chicken with Bones - 250 Grams
  • Small Onions / Shallots - 10 Nos
  • Garlic Cloves - 6 Nos
  • Ginger Piece - 1 Small
  • Pepper - 1 Teaspoon
  • Cumin Seeds - 1 Teaspoon
  • Coriander Powder - 1 Teaspoon
  • Chilli Powder - ½ Teaspoon
  • Turmeric Powder - 1 Teaspoon
  • Tomato, Chopped - 2 Nos
  • Salt - To Taste
  • Coconut Oil - 1 Tablespoon
  • Curry Leaves - A Handful

Step 1

Take small onion, pepper, cumin, and all spice powders except tomato in a blender and puree till smooth.

Step 2

Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker, add curry leaves and let it sizzle.

Step 3

Add the ground masala and saute for 5 mins. Add in chopped tomatoes and mix well.

Step 4

Add in chicken and salt. Add water and cover the cooker. Pressure cook for 3 to 5 whistles.

Step 5

Let the steam escape all by itself.

Step 6

Add more water as needed. Boil it.

Step 7

Top with coriander leaves and Serve.

Serving:

Serve Chicken Rasam piping hot in a deep bowl, garnished with fresh coriander leaves, alongside steamed rice or as a standalone comforting soup.