on Oct 10, 2024 With the temperatures dropping here in Bangalore, I am starting to crave cozy soups for dinner more and more often. I have been making my wonton and sweet corn pretty frequently, but on days we want non-veg, this Chicken Shorba is what I usually end up making! It’s an insanely easy one-pot dish made from simple, everyday ingredients, and comes together entirely in the pressure cooker. Don’t let that fool you though, because this chicken shorba soup is bursting with flavor in every bite! I love slurping on a hot bowl of this chicken shorba for lazy day dinners, but you can easily make a meal out of it by serving it with some naan or steamed rice.
Chicken Shorba Ingredients Overview
This chicken shorba recipe calls for simple ingredients and the cooking process is divided into two parts: making the masala paste and cooking the chicken and broth. To make the masala, we grind together onion, coriander and mint leaves, ginger, garlic, jeera, and peppercorn to a smooth paste. This forms the base of the soup and delivers a majority of the flavor. Then in a pressure cooker, we saute chicken pieces in some ghee along whole spices like cinammom, bay leaf clove, and cardamom. We then add the masala, chopped onion, turmeric, celery sticks, salt and water, and pressure cook everything. Even though celery is optional, I love adding it for its lovely flavor and texture. We finish it off by squeezing some lemon juice and lots of fresh coriander for freshness and flavor.
Richa’s Top Tips
I recommend using bone-in chicken thigh pieces as they remain tender throughout the cooking process. You can swap with boneless pieces if you prefer, but I would not recommend breast pieces of this recipe. You can add veggies like carrots, green, peas potatoes, etc. to make this recipe even more wholesome.
This chicken shorba recipe is simple, wholesome, and makes for a really comforting dish on a cold winter day. If you try this recipe, don’t forget to leave me a comment below and send me photos over on my IG @my_foodstory. I love seeing your recreations!
