Chicken Rasam

This one can be had as a medicated soup.Minced chicken pieces cooked with water and rasam masala.Chicken stock flavored with onions, garlic, pepper and cumin makes a delicious soup with bread or with white rice.

Ingredients:

• Chicken with bones 1/2 kg
• Onion, finely chopped – 1 no
• Tomato, finely chopped – 1 no
• Garlic, minced – 3 cloves
• Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Cumin Seeds Powder 2 tsp
• Pepper Powder  1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste  1 tsp
• Coriander Leaves, chopped – 1/2 cup

For Seasoning

• Oil or Ghee – 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves  6 nos
• Fennel seeds  1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp

Method:

• Clean the chicken and cut into small pieces. Keep it aside.
• For seasoning, pour 1 tsp oil into a pan over medium heat.
• When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the remaining seasoning ingredients.
• Stir for a moment and add the chopped onion, tomato and garlic. Cook till the onion is soft.
• Now add the cleaned chicken pieces and turmeric powder. Stir fry for a couple of minutes.
• Mix in chilli powder, cumin powder and pepper powder with 3 cups of warm water. Cook covered over medium heat, till the chicken is tender.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Chicken Rasam is now ready to serve.