Kozhi (Chicken) Rasam
Kozhi Rasam is a spicy soup that pairs well with rice but is great on its own too. This dish is great to have on a cold day, making you feel warm on the inside and out.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 chicken drumsticks
- 1 medium sized onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 medium tomato (I used 1 cup cherry tomatoes)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 6 curry leaves
- 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
- ¼ tsp fennel seeds
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ lime
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp oil
- 3-4 cups water
To grind:
- 3 tsp black pepper (adjust to spice level)
- 3 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 dry red chilies
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
Instructions
- Wash chicken and make slits in the flesh. Set aside.
- Coarsely grind all ingredients under "To grind". Add garlic cloves at the end and give it a quick pulse.
- Add oil in a pressure cooker. Once oil is hot, add cinnamon and fennel seeds.
- Once fennel seeds brown, add thinly sliced onions and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add chicken and turmeric and saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Then, add the freshly ground spice powder, curry leaves, and salt to taste.
- Add 2 cups of water and cover cooker with lid. Cook for 3 whistles.
- Release pressure naturally and add water, as needed. The rasam should have a thin liquid consistency.
- Add fresh ground black pepper and chili flakes for more spice, if needed.
- Boil rasam for 5 minutes. Small bubbles should appear.
- Remove from flame and add lime juice. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot on its own or with rice.