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Chicken Shorba
🇵🇰 Pakistani

Chicken Shorba

🇵🇰 Pakistani

Gentle simmered chicken in a fragrant broth, finished with fresh herbs — the pakistani answer to "something light tonight". About 40 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 10 min Cook 30 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Chicken500 g, on the bone
  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, diced
  • Tomato2, grated
  • Garlic3 cloves, minced
  • Ghee1 tbsp
  • Fresh Cilantrosmall handful
  • Stock or Broth1 litre
  • Vermicelli50 g

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sweat the onion in the Ghee until translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the garlic and garam masala and cook for 30 seconds more.

  3. 3

    Pour in the stock, bring to a simmer, and add the chicken.

  4. 4

    Simmer gently until the chicken is just cooked through and the broth tastes rounded.

  5. 5

    Ladle into warm bowls and top each with fresh cilantro and a grind of black pepper.

Chef's tip

Taste and adjust the salt at the end; sauces concentrate as they reduce.

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Watch how it's made

Video: " Chicken Shorba With Pulao " Bajias Cooking · on YouTube