Keep Deposits Separately
Put the noodles and sprouts in bowls and pour in the stock to keep them fresh.
Indonesian Recipe
Soto Ayam
For Soto Ayam, chicken is cooked in an aromatic broth, then plucked and served with rice noodles, egg, cabbage, sprouts, roasted onions and lime. Turmeric is the yellow colour.
Total time
1 hr 10 min
Calories
430 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Medium
Why this recipe works
Soto Ayam with turmeric chicken broth
Soto Ayam lives from a clear, fragrant broth. Turmeric, lemongrass, ginger or galangal and lime leaves give depth. The inserts are placed separately in the peels to keep pasta, sprouts and egg fresh.
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Recipe
Soto Ayam
Soto Ayam is an Indonesian chicken soup with turmeric, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, glass noodles, egg, sprouts and lime.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Cook the broth
Add the chicken with water or stock, lemongrass and lime leaves and cook gently.
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2
Roast spice paste
Grate shallots, garlic, ginger or galangal and turmeric into a paste and fry in a little oil.
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3
Season soup
Add spice paste to the stock and simmer for a further 15 minutes. Remove the chicken and pluck.
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4
Prepare deposits
Soak or cook the noodles, halve the eggs, prepare sprouts or cabbage and cut the limes.
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5
Serve bowls
Place the noodles, chicken, egg and vegetables in bowls. Add the hot stock and serve with the roasted onions and lime.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Soto Ayam
Consciously use turmeric
Turmeric gives colour and earthy spice. Too much of it can be bitter.
Lime at the end
Lime juice belongs fresh in the skin, not long in the boiling broth.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Soto Ayam can be served with rice. Pour rice into the bowl separately and pour stock over it.
Chicken breast is lean and needs less cooking time. Do not cook too long to keep it juicy.
Nutrition per serving
430kcal
38.0 gCarbohydrates
34.0 gProtein
15.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Soto Ayam
The yellow colour comes from turmeric. It gives the broth colour and a slightly earthy spice.
Typical are chicken, pasta or rice, egg, sprouts, cabbage, roasted onions and lime.
Prepare the stock and chicken. Add the pasta and fresh pickles when serving.
Add lime, herbs and roasted onions in the skin to keep the fragrance clear.
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