Makassarese Sparerib Soup

Name: Makassarese Sparerib Soup (Konro Makasar)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 lbs (1 kg) meaty beef spareribs, ribs separated and cut into lengths; 16 cups (4 liters) water; Crispy Fried Shallots, to garnish; 1 in (2½ cm) fresh galangal, peeled and sliced; 3 kaffir lime leaves; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 candlenuts, roughly chopped; 3 stalks lemongrass, thick bottom third only, outer layers discarded, inner part bruised; 3 cups (300 g) freshly grated coconut, or 2 cups (150 g) unsweetened desiccated coconut; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 3–4 shallots, peeled

Konro Makasar

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 25

Appears in

The Food of Indonesia

By Heinz Von Holzen

Published 2015

About

The Makassarese of Southern Sulawesi are renowned for their hearty beef soups with lemongrass and coconut.

Ingredients

2 lbs (1 kg) meaty beef spareribs, ribs separated and cut into lengths
3 cups (

Asia
Indonesia
Southern Sulawesi
South East Asia
Gluten-free
Soup

Method

Prepare the Crispy Fried Shallots by following the recipe.
Separate the beef ribs and cut into lengths. Set aside.
Dry-fry the grated coconut in a skillet over low heat, stirring constantly until it turns golden brown, about 10 minutes for fresh coconut and 5 to 7 minutes for desiccated coconut. Remove from the