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.
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.