How long does Chicken Badami Shorba take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Badami Shorba serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chicken Badami Shorba spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chicken Badami Shorba?

200 grams Chicken, ½ cup Coconut Milk, 15 Almonds, 2 tbsp Butter, 1 tbsp Maida, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Badami Shorba?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chicken Badami Shorba?

About 324 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Badami Shorba

Name: Chicken Badami Shorba
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 cup Water; 15 Almonds; ¼ cup Water; 200 grams Chicken; 2½ cup Water; ¾ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Maida; ½ cup Coconut Milk; ¾ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves

40 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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11 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Chicken Shorba, Chicken Badam Ka Shorba, Chicken Almond Soup · Non-veg · Soups & Salads

Soups & Salads Low carb

Chicken badami shorba, chicken almond soup with almond paste and a garlic butter roux, coconut milk and pepper. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 40 min, video.

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

10 items

3 people

Water3¾ cup
Almonds15
Chicken200 grams
Salt¾ tsp
Butter2 tbsp
Garlic2 cloves
Maida1 tbsp
Coconut Milk½ cup
Black Pepper Powder¾ tsp
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	324kcal	972kcal
Protein	17g	52g
Carbohydrate	7.8g	23g
Fat	26g	79g
Fibre	2.5g	7.5g
Sugar	1.9g	5.7g

Cookd masalas for chicken

Method

1
Heat a saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil.
Water
2
Add the almonds and cook them for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
Almonds
3
Drain the almonds immediately and rinse them with cold water.
4
Peel the almond skin. Grind the Almonds with ¼ cup of water into a smooth paste.
Water
5
In a pan, add the chicken, 2 ½ cups of water, ¾ tsp of salt, cover, and cook it for 3 mins. Remove the foam from the chicken stock to remove the impurities. Remove from the heat and transfer it to a bowl along with the chicken stock water.
ChickenWaterSalt
6
Heat butter in a pan, add garlic, and saute for a minute.
ButterGarlic
7
Add maida and mix well without any lumps for a few seconds.
Maida
8
Add the ground almond paste and saute till the water is absorbed.
9
Add the cooked chicken along with the stock, cover, and simmer this for 6 minutes.
10
Add the coconut milk and simmer for 2 more minutes. Add black pepper powder, coriander leaves and mix well.
Coconut MilkBlack Pepper PowderCoriander Leaves
11
Remove from the heat and serve.

Before you start

How long does Chicken Badami Shorba take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Badami Shorba serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Badami Shorba vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Badami Shorba spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chicken Badami Shorba?: 200 grams Chicken, ½ cup Coconut Milk, 15 Almonds, 2 tbsp Butter, 1 tbsp Maida, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Badami Shorba?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Badami Shorba?: About 324 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.