Kozhi Rasam (Instant Pot)

This Kozhi (chicken) Rasam is a quick, one instant pot dish that is usually served alone as a soup or with rice.

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Instant Pot Kozhi Rasam

This instant pot Kozhi Rasam is a quick, one pot dish that can be served on its own or with rice.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 6

Equipment

• Instant Pot

Ingredients

• 2 chicken drumsticks
• 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 medium tomato (I used 1 cup cherry tomatoes)
• 1 tbsp black pepper (adjust to taste)
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 2 tsp coriander seeds (optional)
• 3 dry red chilies (adjust to taste)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp cilantro
• 6 curry leaves
• ¼ tsp fennel seeds
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ lime
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 cups water
• salt to taste

Instructions

• Wash chicken and make slits in the flesh. Set aside.
• Add oil and set Instant Pot to saute mode for 10 minutes. Let the oil heat.
• Once the oil is hot, add the cinnamon stick and fennel seeds.
• Add sliced onions and saute for 2 minutes.
• Then, add tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add chicken and turmeric and saute for 6 minutes.
• Coarsely grind dry red chilies, black pepper, garlic cloves, cumin seeds and coriander seeds (if using).
• Add ground powder, curry leaves, water and salt.
• Cook for 15 minutes on high pressure and keep the valve in sealing position. When done, release pressure naturally.
• Adjust spice by adding more ground black pepper and red chili flakes. If too thick, add 1-1½ cups of water.
• Boil rasam in saute mode for 5 minutes or until small bubbles appear.
• Remove from heat and add lime juice.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

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