Homemade Indonesian Food - AMAZING BETAWI FOOD + SOTO BETAWI in Jakarta! Indonesian Street Food

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

fried shallots

🥗Healthier: baked shallots

💰Cheaper: onion flakes

Baked shallots provide crunch with fewer calories.

galangal

🥗Healthier: ginger

💰Cheaper: dried ginger

Ginger is more accessible and offers a similar flavor profile.

Visit Soto Betawi Hussain shop to try Soto Betawi.

Observe the creamy coconut milk-based broth with various beef parts.

Taste the broth and note its rich coconut flavor and spiciness.

Add pickles (cucumbers, carrots, onions, green chilies) to the rice.

Squeeze kaffir lime into the dish using a fork to avoid seeds.

Sprinkle fried shallots and green onions on top of the Soto before eating.

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