Name: Soto Ayam with Potato Croquettes (Chicken Noodle Soup)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon minced celery leaves; 2 potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed; ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper; 5 shallots, peeled; 1 in (2½ cm) fresh turmeric, peeled and sliced, or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 stalks lemongrass, thick bottom third only, outer layers discarded, inner part bruised; 1 fresh chicken; 3 kaffir lime leaves; 2 tablespoons ground coriander; 1 tablespoon oil; ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg; 7 oz (200 g) dried glass noodles (tanghoon), soaked in water to soften (see note), or dried rice vermicelli (beehoon); 2 tablespoons sliced Chinese celery leaves, to garnish; 1 egg, beaten; Lime wedges, to serve; Oil, for deep-frying; 2 sprigs Chinese celery leaves, sliced; 1 spring onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons Crispy Fried Shallots; 1½ teaspoons salt; ¼ teaspoon salt; 12 cups (3 liters) water; Crispy Fried Shallots, to garnish; 1 cup (50 g) bean sprouts, seed coats and tails discarded, rinsed and blanched in hot water; 5 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered; ½ teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 portion Sambal Soto; 5 cloves garlic, peeled

Preparation info

Serves
6 to 8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
3 hr

Appears in

The Food of Indonesia

By Heinz Von Holzen

Published 2015

About

Soto is a robust soup made with lemongrass, turmeric and coriander, and served with noodles, lontong (compressed rice) or potato croquettes (pergedel). If desired, the croquettes can be omitted and the dish can be garnished with potato chips or emping (melinjo nut wafers).

Ingredients

1 fresh chicken
12 cups (3 liters) water
2

Method

Prepare the Sambal Soto by following the recipe.
Clean and rinse the chicken well. Bring the water to a boil over high heat in a large pot, then immerse the chicken into the boiling water and boil for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the chicken to steep in the pot for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and drain the chicken