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Soto Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Soup)

Ingredients

  • 5 chicken thighs
  • Water enough for 5 servings
  • 1 lemongrass
  • 3 kaffir lime leaf
  • 2 small dried galangal
  • A pinch of ginger powder
  • 5-6 cloves

Spice Paste

  • 1/2 large onion
  • 3 candlenut
  • A little water
  • A generous pinch turmeric powder
  • 2 generous pinch ground coriander
  • 1 heaping tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp Vegeta/Royco powder

For Serving

  • Boiled eggs
  • Tomato slices
  • Hot sauce sambal
  • Sweet soy sauce kecap manis
  • Lemon juice

Instructions

  • Boil chicken 20 mins
  • Add in lemongrass, galangal, lime leaf, ginger powder, cloves
  • Saute paste til fragrant
  • Pour paste into pot
  • Season soup with Vegeta or Royco
  • Boil for another 20-30 mins
  • Serve with rice, etc.

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