Soto Ayam

Ingredients

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• 700 g chicken pieces
• 8 cups water
• 4 shallots, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 cm piece ginger, sliced
• 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
• 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 cups cooked rice or rice vermicelli
• 2 cups bean sprouts, blanched
• 4 hard-boiled eggs
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons fried shallots

Let’s make it

1. Simmer chicken, water, shallots, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, turmeric, and salt for 35 to 40 minutes until the chicken is cooked through to 74 C/165 F.
2. Remove the chicken, shred it, and strain the broth if you want a clearer soup.
3. Divide rice or vermicelli among bowls and add bean sprouts and shredded chicken.
4. Ladle the hot broth over the top and garnish with eggs, spring onions, and fried shallots.