How To Make Indonesian Soto Betawi Recipe
A creamy, spicy and flavor-packed traditional soup from Jakarta made with beef, potatoes and fresh herbs.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 500g beef, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks of lemongrass
- 4 kaffir lime leaves
- 1 tbsp of salt
- 1 tsp of sugar
- 1 tsp of white pepper
- 3 tbsp of oil
- 2L of water
- 2 cups of coconut milk
- 100g bean sprouts, blanched
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- Fried shallots and chopped fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
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In a pot, heat oil and sauté the beef until browned.
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Add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, salt, sugar and white pepper.
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Pour water and bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat to simmer and let it cook for about 45 minutes until the beef is tender.
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Add potatoes and coconut milk, let it simmer for another 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are cooked.
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Remove lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves.
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Serve hot with blanched bean sprouts, lime wedges, fried shallots and chopped herbs.
Nutrition
- Calories : 527kcal
- Total Fat : 33g
- Saturated Fat : 21g
- Cholesterol : 98mg
- Sodium : 1872mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 28g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 32g
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