Soto Ayam Surabaya
Ingredients:
- 1/2 chicken, cut into pieces
- 6 shallots
- 4 cloves garlic
- Coriander powder, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 turmeric root
- 1 galangal root
- 1 ginger root
- 1 candlenut
- Bay leaves
- Kaffir lime leaves
- Sugar
- Salt
- Seasoning (optional)
- Spring onions
- Cabbage
- Bean sprouts
- Potatoes
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Sambal (chili paste)
Steps:
- Grind all spices except galangal and lemongrass into a paste.
- Sauté the ground spices until fragrant.
- Boil the chicken until tender, then add the sautéed spices.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with sugar, salt, and seasoning if desired.
- Serve hot with fried potatoes, rice vermicelli, bean sprouts, and sliced tomatoes.
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Soto Ayam Surabaya
Ingredients:
- 1/2 chicken, cut into pieces
- 6 shallots, peeled
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- Ground coriander, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 piece turmeric root
- 1 piece galangal root
- 1 piece ginger root
- 1 candlenut
- Fresh bay leaves
- Fresh kaffir lime leaves
- Sugar, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Optional: seasoning to enhance flavor
- Spring onions, chopped
- Cabbage, thinly sliced
- Bean sprouts
- Potatoes, diced and fried until crispy
- Hard-boiled eggs, halved
- Sambal (chili paste), to serve
Instructions:
- In a mortar and pestle or a food processor, grind shallots, garlic, coriander, black pepper, turmeric, ginger, and candlenut into a smooth paste.
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the spice paste and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the chicken pieces to the pot and cook until they start to change color.
- Pour enough water into the pot to cover the chicken. Add bay leaves and kaffir lime leaves.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 30-40 minutes.
- Season the soup with sugar, salt, and any additional seasoning to taste.
- To serve, place a portion of rice vermicelli, fried potatoes, bean sprouts, and sliced cabbage in each serving bowl.
- Ladle the hot chicken soup over the noodles and vegetables.
- Garnish with hard-boiled egg halves, chopped spring onions, and a spoonful of sambal on the side.
- Enjoy your comforting bowl of Soto Ayam Surabaya!
This traditional Indonesian chicken soup is hearty and flavorful, perfect for warming up on chilly days or for sharing with family and friends.
