Soto Ayam - Traditional Indonesian Chicken Soup

Prepare 1 kg of bean sprouts.

Today’s menu is Soto Ayam, an Indonesian chicken soup.

Peel 8 stalks of scallions.

Peel 5 cloves of fresh garlic.

Prepare 5 cm of fresh turmeric by cutting off the outer layer.

Prepare 5 cm of fresh ginger, thumb-sized, and smash it.

Prepare 15g of fresh galangal, thumb-sized, and smash it.

Prepare 2 stalks of lemongrass, smash them.

In a spice grinder, add the prepared spices.

Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat and sauté the spice paste until fragrant.

Add the smashed galangal and ginger to the sauté.

Add 1 salam leaf and 3 kaffir lime leaves, removing the central rib.

Add the prepared lemongrass and sauté for 3-5 minutes until fragrant.

Add 1.5 liters of water and bring to a boil.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt and 0.5 teaspoon of white pepper.

Once boiling, add 1 kg of chicken.

Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes until cooked.

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