Chicken Soup
Clear pepper-garlic chicken broth, the kind Amma makes when you have a cold.
Chicken Soup is clear pepper-garlic chicken broth, the kind Amma makes when you have a cold. This chicken soup recipe takes about 40 min from start to finish and serves 4. Every step below has been cooked and checked in a home kitchen, with quantities you can follow.
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How to make Chicken Soup
- 1
Temper
Heat ghee, add cumin, pepper, curry leaves, ginger and garlic. Sauté a minute.
- 2
Sear the chicken
Add onion and chicken with turmeric. Cook on high for 5 minutes.
- 3
Simmer
Pour in water, add coriander stems and salt. Simmer covered 30 minutes (or pressure-cook 4 whistles).
- 4
Shred & serve
Pull the meat off the bones, return it to the broth and finish with coriander leaves.
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Pro tips
- Bones give the broth body, so don't use only boneless meat.
- Skim the foam in the first few minutes for a clear soup.
Did you know?
Pepper-heavy chicken saaru is a classic home remedy for colds across South India.
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