Chicken Shorba
Perfect for week days. It's a good change in your lunch or dinner. This lip smacking Chicken Shorba Recipe is one of my favorite. It's prepared in chicken stock with addition of traditional Pakistani ingredients, texture and consistency of an Pakistani Stew and the aroma of Oriental spices.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 lbs organic chicken desi murgh
- 2 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon cooking oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger; grated
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 inch piece of cinnamon stick
- 4 cloves
- 7 peppercons
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 4 cups chicken stock
- salt according to taste
For Garnishing
- few coriander leaves
Instructions
Directions
- Take a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Now add oil and chopped onions, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and cloves.
- Stir and fry until the onion turns translucent and lightly browned.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger and the dry masala, blending well.
- The aroma coming from your kitchen will be amazing.
- Add chicken. Stir and cook for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
- Now add tomato puree and yogurt.
- Cover with a lid and let it simmer on low heat for 40 minutes or until chicken is almost tender and all water dries up.
- Remove the lid and cook on hight heat for few minutes or until oil come on top.
- Now add the chicken stock.
- Bring to the boil, then lower heat and simmer 10 minutes.
- If you're not in a hurry or for a more intense flavour, let the soup simmer for longer.
- Transfer into a serving bowl.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Delicious Chicken Shorba is ready to serve. ENJOY!!
Notes
Make sure always to buy fresh chicken & which is hormone free.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve with Tandoori Roti.
Serve with Tandoori Roti.