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Indonesian Lemongrass Chicken Soup Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Danadooley / All my dishes 5 months, 1 week ago This is a deconstructed version of the original which has more than 20 ingredients. My mum goes the whole hog, and then some. I make it like this. Still good but you're in and out of the kitchen in half the time. Most of the work is done by the stove... More Prep:10m Cook:60m Servings:8	Danadooley
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Ingredients

1 whole chicken - leave skin on

8 large candlenuts or macadamia nuts

4 cloves garlic - peel

2 inch length fresh ginger - scrape

1 inch length fresh turmeric - scrape

4 stalks lemongrass - use the bottom half and bash em good

salt, light soya sauce, white pepper and sugar to taste

~~~~~~~~~~~~ OPTIONAL GARNISHES ~~~~~~~~~~~

Crispy fried sliced shallots

Scalded mung bean sprouts

Scalded rice vermicelli

Chopped chinese celery or cilantro

Hot pepper sauce e.g red Tabasco

Fried prawn crackers (krupuk)

Directions

Pop the nuts, garlic, ginger and tumeric into a blender and process to a smooth paste, using a little water.

Combine everything in a pot and just cover the chicken with water. Bring to the boil then lower heat, cover pot and simmer for 1 hour. Turn down heat to minimum and keep soup hot.

Remove chicken from stock and cool till comfortable enough to handle.

Tear off meat from chicken in long strips and put into individual soup bowls. Add garnishes of your choice then top up with hot stock. Enjoy!

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Comments

jett2whit 5 months, 1 week ago said:
I like that part of "bash em good" ... this one sounds different & very soothing. Jett

danadooley 5 months, 1 week ago said:
I couldn't agree more jett. If you think normal chicken soup is good for colds and your soul lol you oughta try this one! Jewish Penicillin eh? Trust me, if you haven't tried this, you haven't seen nothing yet ;)

lunasea 5 months, 1 week ago said:
Sounds healthy and super delicious, Dana sweetie. Can't wait to try it - fantastic!! Thank you...

shirleyoma 5 months ago said:
Sounds so good to me! Got my 5

jenniferbyrdez 5 months ago said:
Love this Dana.

jakartainflames 5 months ago said:
I think it's called soto ayam in Indonesian.

danadooley 5 months ago said:
Yes, jakartaboy, you're absolutely right but I wouldn't dare call my extremely lazy version Soto Ayam lest I insult any Indonesians in the house LOL You clearly know your Indonesian grub - I'm impressed!

lor 4 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Hi Dana... this soup looks delicious. A sure "5" in my books ;)
Cheers!!!

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