Chicken Soup For Soul

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1 nos Cornish Hen or Nadan Kozhi
• 3 nos Onion sliced, medium
• 6 - Garlic pods — crushed
• 2 nos Ginger crushed, 1" piece
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp Oil or butter
• Coriander leaves — chopped

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Clean and cut the chicken into 8 pieces.

2. Step 2

   Make sure that every piece of bone has atleast one end bare of meat.

3. Step 3

   Heat oil/butter in a pan.

4. Step 4

   Cook the onions until glossy and light pink.

5. Step 5

   Add the chicken and cook on a low flame for about 2 minutes.

6. Step 6

   Add turmeric, ginger and garlic and cook for another minute.

7. Step 7

   Pour enough water into the chicken to cover it up.

8. Step 8

   Add salt and Stir everything together thoroughly.

9. Step 9

   Cook on a high flame, until the mixture boils nicely; uncovered.

10. Step 10

    Reduce the heat to medium and Put the lid on and cook for around half an hour.

11. Step 11

    Check for the meat to fall off the bones by picking it with a fork. If needed, return it to high heat. :- Check for seasonings. Now is the time to adjust salt and pepper as per your need.

12. Step 12

    When onions are completely mushy and meat is very tender and falling off bones, add the coriander leaves and cover.

13. Step 13

    Take it off the heat.

14. Step 14

    Goes well with toasted white bread or just as it is.

15. Step 15

    If you like smooth soup, add the coriander leaves unchopped and remove it as well as ginger pieces and bones before serving.

16. Step 16

    For thickening, add 1 tsp of corn flour mixed with 1 tbsp of water just before removing from fire. Let it let it bubble for 2 more mins and follow from Step 10.