SPICY Indonesian street food - EXOTIC BAKSO + CHICKEN BBQ - Indonesian street food in Bekasi

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

tapioca starch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Arrowroot is a natural thickener, while cornstarch is more commonly available.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

chili sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sriracha offers a similar flavor with a unique twist, while hot sauce is widely available.

Mix ground beef with tapioca starch, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.

Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.

Bring a pot of broth to a gentle boil over medium heat.

Carefully drop the meatballs into the boiling broth and cook until they float, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove the meatballs and set aside, keeping the broth simmering.

Add noodles and vegetables to the broth and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes.

Return the meatballs to the pot and heat through for 2-3 minutes.

Serve hot, garnished with green onions and fried shallots, with soy sauce and chili sauce on the side.

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