Oats and Chicken Soup- Masala Chicken Oats Kanji
 
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Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 5 People
Ingredients
For marinating chicken
  • Chicken breast, diced small- 1
  • Chili powder- ½ tsp
  • Ground cumin- ¼ tsp
  • Coriander powder- 1 tsp
  • Garam masala- ¼ tsp
  • Salt- ¾ tsp
For making soup
  • Oil- 1 tbsp
  • Onion, chopped small- 1
  • Ginger-garlic paste- ½ tbsp
  • Mixed veggies, chopped small- 1 cup (carrots, beans, corn and peas)
  • Instant oats- 1½ cups
  • Chili powder- ½ to 1 tsp ( add more if more spice is needed)
  • Coriander powder- ½ tsp
  • Fennel powder- 1tsp
  • Garam masala- ¼ tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
  • Water- 3 cups
  • Thick Coconut milk- ¼ cup
  • Lemon juice- ½ tbsp
  • Salt- 1 tsp
  • Cilantro chopped- 2 handfuls
  • Fried onion- ¼ cup (Optional, I used store bought fried onions)
  • Ghee- 1 tbsp
Instructions
  1. Combine the chicken with the above mentioned ingredients "for marinating chicken".
  2. Cook the chicken covered in a saucepan till the water has dried off and chicken turns light brown. Let the chicken cool down and shred it using a fork. Keep aside.
  3. Place a large wide pan over medium heat, add oil.
  4. Add chopped onions, season with ½ tsp salt and saute for a minute.
  5. Add ginger-garlic paste, saute till onions turn translucent.
  6. Add mixed veggies, cook covered for a few minutes till veggies turn soft.
  7. Add the shredded cooked chicken, combine well.
  8. Add instant oats, saute for a couple of minutes.
  9. Add chili powder, coriander powder, fennel powder, garam masala, turmeric powder and salt, combine well.
  10. Add water, combine well and cook for a couple of minutes.
  11. Add lemon juice, combine well.
  12. Add coconut milk, combine well, cook for a minute.
  13. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  14. Add fried onions and cilantro, combine well.
  15. Finally, add the ghee, combine it to the soup and cook for a few seconds.
  16. Remove the soup from the heat and serve into soup bowls.
  17. Serve the soup warm and enjoy.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/oats-and-chicken-soup-masala-chicken-oats-kanji/