Soto Kudus (Kudus Chicken Clear Soup)
- 12/04/2020
- by Melvin Widodo
Soto Kudus is a distinctive Indonesian soup originating from Kudus, Central Java, known for its aromatic broth. Typically made with shredded chicken and a blend of local spices, it offers a rich and savoury flavour. Served with rice, vermicelli, and various toppings such as hard-boiled eggs and fried shallots, Soto Kudus is a flavorful representation of regional Indonesian culinary traditions.
Ingredients
- An half free-range chicken
- 5 kaffir lime
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 cm ginger, finely sliced
- 1 cm turmeric, finely sliced
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 liter water
Spice Paste (ground this ingredients)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cloves shallot, minced
- 5 candlenuts
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- dash of salt
- dash of sugar
Condiments
- Tomatoes, sliced or diced
- Vermicelli
- Fried shallots
- Spring Onion, chopped
- Lime wedges
- bean sprouts, blanched
- eggs, boiled, halved
- Coriander leaves
Optional Condiments
- Fresh Chillies (sliced)
- Sweet Soy Sauce
- Garlic cracker
Steps
- Making chicken stock, boil chicken until half-done.
- While boiling chicken, saute spice paste, add kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves, ginger, and turmeric until fragrant.
- Add into chicken stock, stir to mix well.
- Cook until all ingredients mixed well evenly with chicken.
Serving
- On serving bowl arrange bean sprouts and vermicelli.
- Pour Soto / soup into a bowl.
- Shred chicken, and put them on the soup
- Add or decorate the condiments ingredients on top of the soup
- May add optional condiments based on preferences
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