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Chicken Yakhni Shorba Recipe from Soup Pieces

Name: Chicken Yakhni Shorba Recipe from Soup Pieces
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Kashmiri
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken Soup Pieces; 2 l Water; 1 Onion, quartered; 1 inch Ginger, sliced; 4 Garlic cloves; 1 tsp Fennel seeds; 3 pods Green cardamom; 3 Cloves; 1 inch Cinnamon stick; 6 Black peppercorns; 1½ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; Coriander stems (a handful)

A light, fragrant yakhni stock built on chicken soup pieces with whole spices, fennel and ginger. Sip it plain or add noodles.

Total time

1 h 20 m

20 m hands-on

Serves

generously

Difficulty

Easy

simmer

Soup

Kashmiri-style

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Method

7 steps. Read it through before you start.

01
Thaw
Thaw the chicken in the fridge overnight, about 12 hours, still in its pack. Never thaw on the counter. Pat dry before cooking.
02
Rinse
Rinse the soup pieces and put them in a large pot with the water.
03
Skim
Bring to a boil and skim the foam that rises to the top.
04
Add the spices
Add the onion, ginger, garlic, fennel, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, pepper and coriander stems.
05
Simmer
Cover and simmer on low for 60 minutes. Cook until no pink remains and the juices run clear, or 74 °C at the thickest part if you use a thermometer.
06
Strain
Strain the broth. Season with salt and lemon juice.
07
Serve
Serve hot, with picked chicken added if you like.

Questions

Can I add noodles or rice?+

Yes. Cook noodles in the broth for the last 5 minutes.

How long does it keep?+

Cool and refrigerate for up to 3 days, or freeze for 2 months.

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