Indonesian Food || Bubur Ayam

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are more affordable than breasts.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos are lower in sodium, while tamari is often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

fried shallots

🥗Healthier: baked shallots

💰Cheaper: onion flakes

Baked shallots reduce calories, while onion flakes are a cost-effective alternative.

Cook rice in 400 ml of water with 2 pcs of salam leaf until soft.

In a separate pot, heat palm oil and sauté shallots, garlic, and candlenut until fragrant.

Add turmeric, salt, white pepper, and chicken, cooking until chicken is tender.

Pour in 500 ml of water and bring to a boil, then add lemongrass, cane sugar, and coconut milk.

Simmer until the mixture thickens to a porridge consistency.

Serve topped with fried shallots, celery, shrimp crisp, and sambal.

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