Soto Betawi (Soto Betawi)
Overview
Soto Betawi is a rich beef soup from Jakarta. Beef and offal such as tripe and lung are simmered with a spice paste of shallot, garlic, ginger, candlenut and coriander seed, plus lemongrass, galangal and lime leaves, and the broth is made creamy with coconut milk and often cow's milk. It is served with fried potato, tomato slices, spring onion and fried shallots, with emping crackers, lime and chilli sauce on the side. The soup is creamy, fragrant and filling.
History
The soup is named after the Betawi people, the native inhabitants of Jakarta, whose cooking mixes Malay, Chinese, Arab and Dutch influences. Soto Betawi became popular in the city in the twentieth century and is one of many regional sotos in Indonesia. In 2017 Jakarta named it one of its official icon foods. It is now found all over Jakarta.
Main ingredients
Beef and offal, coconut milk, milk, potatoes, tomatoes, emping crackers. The soup is built on coconut milk beef broth and is usually served hot. Diet: contains meat; usually gluten-free.
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Recipe outline serves 4 · ~145 min
Ingredients
- 600 g beef brisket and tripe
- 400 ml coconut milk, 200 ml milk
- spice paste: 6 shallots, 4 garlic cloves, ginger, 3 candlenuts, 1 tsp coriander seed
- lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves
- 2 potatoes, fried, 2 tomatoes
- emping crackers, lime, fried shallots
Allergens: Contains: Milk. Based on the typical recipe. Recipes and products vary; always check labels if you have an allergy.
Method
- Simmer the beef and tripe in 2 l water for 1.5 hours, then cut up.
- Fry the spice paste with lemongrass, galangal and lime leaves and add to the broth.
- Stir in the coconut milk and milk and heat without boiling.
- Serve with meat, fried potato, tomato and garnishes.
Sources
Description, history and recipe written by SoupWiki and checked against the sources above. Calories and times are rough estimates.
