NAATU KOZHI SOUP (Country style Chicken Soup)

INGREDIENTS: 

Chicken (with bones)-- 100 gms 

Turmeric root -- 1 small piece

Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp

Crushed Pepper -- 2 tbsps 

Ginger -- a small piece Turmeric powder -- 1 Pearl/ Sambar Onion/ Shallots -- 6

Garlic cloves-4

Jeera --- 1 tsp 

Coriander leaves

Salt to taste.

METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

1) Heat 2 tsps of sesame oil in a pressure cooker. Once hot , add crushed onion and garlic cloves. Saute till tender.

2) Then, add chicken with turmeric powder and saute well it chicken leaves some water. 

 3) Add crushed ginger and turmeric.

4) Add 1 cup of water. Add crushed pepper and Jeera to it. Cook for 4 whistles. Allow the steam to leave. 

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot . Good for severe cough and cold.