Yemeni Chicken Matzo Ball Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. ground cumin
• 1 Tbsp. ground coriander
• 1 Tbsp. ground turmeric
• 1½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. ground cardamom
• ½ tsp. ground cloves
• 8 skin-on, bone-in chicken drumsticks (about 2 lb.), patted dry
• Kosher salt
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, cut into ½" pieces
• 1 head of garlic, most of outermost skins removed, roots trimmed
• ½ small butternut squash, peeled, cut into 2" pieces
• 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1¼ lb.), peeled, cut into 2" pieces
• 2 medium carrots, peeled, cut into 2" pieces
• 2 celery stalks, cut into 1" pieces
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth
• ½ tsp. ground cumin
• ½ tsp. ground turmeric
• ½ cup finely chopped cilantro
• 4 large eggs
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped cilantro
• 2 tsp. dried fenugreek leaves, crushed, or ¾ tsp. ground fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup matzo meal

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