Trip back home - Traditional Indian soup

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Let me reiterate how much I love soup and how much of a hero Indian soup is when your ill! This recipe goes way back in my family; passed down from my great grandma, to my grandma, to my mum and now to me; hopefully my own daughter in the future In Shaa Allah (god willing). This recipe reminds me of my second sister Aaishah; she loves her typical Indian soup and sometimes even pretends she has a cold just so that I would make it for her! So Aaishah if your reading this, I got you all figured out babe! Its nice to know that you can add a simple Indian twist which doesn't require much effort in a soup, so guys if you got a sister that's poorly or just wants a yum Indian soup this is the recipe for you!
Feeds: 7

Ingredients:
     - 1 Whole Chicken cut 
     - Coriander Seeds
     - 5 Pepper Corns
     - 7 Pepper Cloves
     - 2 Cinnamon Sticks
     - Butter
     - Olive/Sunflower Oil
     - 1 Onion
     - Fresh Coriander
     - Green Chillies
     - 4 Garlic Cloves
     - Coriander Powder
     - Cumin Powder
     - Salt
     - Turmeric
     - Lemon

Method:
     - Grab a large pot and add:
     - Butter
     - Olive/Sunflower oil (whichever you prefer)
     - 1 Whole chicken cut into pieces
     - Large pinch of coriander seeds
     - 5 Pepper Corns
     - 7 Pepper Cloves
     - 2 Cinnamon Sticks
     - Cook it all on medium heat till the butter has melted. Once melted, add the chicken and cook till white in colour.
     - Whilst the chicken cooks, grab a blender and add:
               - 1 Onion
               - Bunch of fresh Coriander
               - Green Chillies (depending on your spice levels)
               - and 4 Garlic cloves
     - Blend the mix together.

     - Now back to the chicken, lets add:
               - 2tsp Coriander powder
               - 2tsp Cumin powder
               - 2tsp Salt 
               - And a pinch of Turmeric
     - Add the blender mix to the chicken too and stir.
     - Cook it all on a slow heat and in the meantime fill the kettle to the top and boil the water.
     - Add 2tbsp lemon and also add the boiled water to the chicken.
     - Boil it all on fast heat.

The mix is pretty much done now its just a matter of enhancing the flavour, so let the soup boil on slow heat for about an hour or so (remember the longer you leave it to boil the better).
Try avoiding the desire to tuck in so early but serve whenever you are ready and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
This taste amazing with tiger bread or any bread you prefer!