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Soto Ayam Recipe

A delicious Indonesian chicken soup with a rich, aromatic broth.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indonesian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken cut into pieces
  • 2 liters water
  • 2 stalks lemongrass bruised
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cm galangal bruised
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 shallots minced
  • 2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 100 grams bean sprouts blanched
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs halved
  • 2 potatoes fried and sliced
  • Fried shallots for garnish
  • Lime wedges for serving

Instructions 

  1. Boil the chicken in 2 liters of water until cooked. Remove and set aside. Keep the broth.
  2. Heat oil in a pan, sauté garlic and shallots until fragrant.
  3. Add turmeric, coriander, and cumin powder. Stir well.
  4. Add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves, and galangal. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  5. Add the sautéed spices to the chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
  6. Add salt and sugar. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  7. Shred the chicken and add it back to the broth. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  8. Serve the soup with bean sprouts, hard-boiled eggs, fried potatoes, fried shallots, and lime wedges.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Chicken Soup
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