Instant Indonesian Soto Ayam (Yellow Chicken Soup)

Boil the broth a big pan along with the lemon grass, lemon kafir leaves, bay leaves, and galanga. When its boiling and turn down the heat to the simmer.

Meanwhile grind all the spices accept oil into pasta. I use a blender to blend all the spices.

Now heat up the oil in a pan add the spices pasta and stir well until aromat and cooked through. Then transfer into the broth, season with salt. Cover let it cook and simmer for about 20 minutes. Adjust the taste before turn off the heat. Usually I leave it in simmer until ready to serve.

While waiting for the broth, lets make the chilli sauce. In a small pan add chilies and water. Bring it to boil for 5-10 minutes then take it off and drained it. Using a blender put the chilies in it add 2-3 tbsp broth, salt, pinch of chicken powder, and blend it. Scraped the chilli pasta out from the blender and transfer to the bowl. Add lemon juice and stir well, dont forget to adjust the taste,and set asides.

To assembly: Using a bowl (medium-big soup bowl) add a bit of rice and noodle or you can choose either one, than tops with shredded cabbage, shredded chicken, and ladle the hot broth into the bowl. Then sprinkle sliced green onion, chopped or sliced celery, fried shallots, roasted peanut, half hard boiled eggs, spoon of chilli sauce, and squeezed lemon juice.

And its done! Now you have a delicious satisfying meal that you can enjoy in any time and any season. Enjoy!

HappyCooking!