[EN] Recipe SOTO BETAWI - authentic Jakarta beef soup

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.

Boil the beef bones, brisket, heart, and tripe in water until tender.

Remove the meat and shred it, setting it aside.

In the same pot, add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, garlic, shallots, ginger, galangal, candlenuts, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, kaffir lime leaves, and lemongrass; simmer for 15 minutes.

Strain the broth to remove solids and return to pot.

Add coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.

Season with salt and sugar to taste.

Add shredded beef back into the broth and heat through for 5 minutes.

Prepare rice in a separate pot according to package instructions.

Serve the soup over rice in bowls, garnished with fried onions, chopped green onions, tomatoes, lime juice, sambal, and sweet soy sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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