Soto Ayam
Ingredients
The soup
-
½
pack
rice noodles
-
2
tablespoons
cooking oil
-
1
piece
skinless and boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
-
1
stalk
lemongrass, cut into 3 strips
-
13.5
oz
coconut milk
-
14.05
oz
chicken broth
-
1
cup
water
-
to taste
Salt
Spice paste
-
1
teaspoon
coriander seeds
-
1
teaspoon
cumin seeds
-
4
shallots, peeled
-
3
cloves
garlic, peeled
-
1
piece
turmeric, 2-inch (peeled) or 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
-
1
piece
galangal, peeled and sliced
-
1
piece
ginger, peeled and sliced
-
1
tablespoon
fresh lime juice
Toppings
-
2
cups
bean sprouts
-
2
cups
sliced cabbages, optional
-
2
pieces
hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges
-
1
stalk
spring onion, cut into rounds
-
2
pieces
limes, cut into wedges
-
to taste
Fried shallot crisps
Instructions
- Soak the rice noodles in warm water to soften them.
- Blend the spice paste ingredients in a food processor, adding water if needed.
- Heat oil in a pot and stir-fry the spice paste until aromatic.
- Add chicken broth, coconut milk, lemongrass, and water; bring to a boil.
- Add chicken cubes, cover, and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes; season with salt.
- Blanch rice noodles, bean sprouts, and cabbage in boiling water, then transfer to a bowl.
- Add toppings of hard-boiled eggs and spring onions, then pour the hot chicken broth over.
- Serve hot with lime wedges and shallot crisps.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
523
Total fat
32g
Total carbohydrates
47g
Total protein
17g
Sodium
176mg
Cholesterol
111mg
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