Soto Ayam

Turmeric chicken soup with noodles and boiled egg.

Ingredients

• 1.2 kg Chicken
• 1 tbsp Turmeric
• 4 Candlenuts
• 6 cloves Garlic
• 6 Shallots
• 3 stalks Lemongrass
• 4 Lime leaves
• 2 tbsp Galangal
• 300 g Vermicelli
• 200 g Bean sprouts
• 4 Eggs
• ¼ cup Fried shallots
• 2 Lime
• 2 tsp Salt
• 10 cups Water

Method

1. Make the paste — Grind the shallots, garlic, candlenuts, turmeric and galangal into a smooth paste.
2. Fry the paste — Cook it in oil for 6 minutes until it darkens and smells sweet rather than raw.
3. Build the broth — Add the chicken, lemongrass, lime leaves and water and simmer 45 minutes.
4. Shred — Lift out the chicken, shred it, and strain the broth.
5. Prepare the bowls — Add vermicelli, sprouts and shredded chicken.
6. Soto Ayam is ready — Ladle the hot golden broth over and finish with egg, fried shallots and lime.

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