🍲 Chicken Rasam Recipe | South Indian Spicy Chicken Soup
Chicken Rasam is a traditional South Indian soup made by combining tender chicken pieces with pepper, garlic, and tamarind.
It’s light, tangy, and spicy — perfect for digestion, cold relief, and boosting immunity. Enjoy it as a soup or with steamed rice!
🧄 Ingredients:
For the Chicken Stock:
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Chicken (with bones) – 250 g
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Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
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Salt – to taste
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Water – 3 cups
For Rasam Masala Paste:
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Black pepper – 1 tsp
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Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
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Coriander seeds – 1½ tsp
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Garlic – 6–7 cloves
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Dry red chili – 2
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Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Other Ingredients:
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Tamarind – small lemon-sized ball (soaked)
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Tomato – 1 (chopped)
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Rasam powder – 1 tsp (optional)
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Ghee or oil – 1 tsp
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Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
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Hing – a pinch
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Curry leaves – few
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Fresh coriander leaves – to garnish
🔥 Method:
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Cook the chicken:
Boil chicken with turmeric, salt, and 3 cups water until tender. Strain and keep the stock. Shred the chicken lightly. -
Make the rasam masala:
Dry roast black pepper, cumin, coriander seeds, dry red chili, garlic, and curry leaves. Grind into a coarse paste. -
Prepare rasam base:
In a pot, add tamarind extract, chopped tomato, rasam powder, and the ground paste. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. -
Add chicken:
Add shredded chicken to the rasam and simmer for 10–12 minutes until the flavors blend beautifully. -
Tempering:
Heat ghee, splutter mustard seeds, add curry leaves and hing. Pour over rasam. -
Garnish:
Add coriander leaves and serve hot.
🍗 Serving Suggestion:
Serve hot with steamed rice or sip it as a soothing soup on a cold day.
🌱 Benefits:
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Boosts immunity and clears sinuses
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Enhances digestion and appetite
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Relieves fatigue and body ache
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