Soto Betawi

In the last post.we was talk about Soto Madura.And this article,we will discuss about Soto Betawi.In 18th century,Betawi is name of city that now all "Jakarta",Indonesian capital city.So,this dish is tradisional cuisine in this city.Not very different with Soto Madura,this food have many spices.And now,what are we waiting for.Lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

1. 50 g beef brisket
2. 150 g lung
3. 150 g intestine
4. 150 g tripe
5. 500 ml coconut, grated, roasted and blended
6. 1500 ml water
7. 3 tbsp oil for cooking

Spices:

1. 1 tbsp sliced red chilies
2. 3 tbsp sliced shallots
3. 3 tbsp sliced garlic
4. 1 tsp white pepper
5. 1 tsp sliced ginger
6. Pinch of cumin
7. 4 salam leaves/bay leaves
8. 1 tbsp sliced lemon grass
9. 1 tsp cloves powder
10. 1 tsp salt

Accompaniments:

1. 2 tomatoes, cut into 8 pieces
2. 2 boiled potatoes cut into pieces
3. 1 tbsp sliced green onion
4. 1 tbsp sliced celery
5. Fried sliced shallots
6. Fried emping crakers

Sambals:

1. 10 capsicums, boiled
2. 1/2 tsp salt

Pickles:

1. 200 g cucumber, diced
2. 200 g carrots, diced
3. 20 capsicums
4. 2 tbsp sugar
5. 1 tbsp vinegar
6. 1 tsp salt

Cooking Directions:

1. To make soto : in a pan, put water and beef. Add salt, bring to boil until the beef tender. Take the beef out, cut into bite-sized pieces and put back into the stock.
2. Boil the entails (lung, intestine, tripe) separately. Discard the water, cut the entrails into bite-sized pieces.
3. Blend all spices into a paste. Saute the paste, add all pieces of entrails, stir thoroughly and remove into the boiling stock.
4. Add coconut milk and roasted coconut. Continue boiling until done.
5. To serve soto : put the hot soto in a bowl. Add tomatoes, potatoes, green onion, celery. Springkle with fried shallots. Serve separately the sambal and the pickles.
6. To make sambal : boil capsicums, drain and blend. Add salt and mix well.
7. To make pickles : mix sugar, salt and vinegar. Add cucumber, carrots, and capsicums.

Soto Madura

Soto Madura is kind of Indonesian food that very famous in Indonesia.As the name,Soto Madura is born in Madura,small island on the north of Java island.For people who like spicy and delicious soup,Soto Madura is great choise.Now,lets move to the ricipe.

Ingredients:

1. 500 gr beef or internals
2. 100 gr bean sprouts
3. 80 gr rice noodles
4. 60 gr parsley
5. 60 gr spring onions
6. 60 gr ginger
7. 1 lime

Cooking Directions:

1. Boil meat until done. Drain and cut into bite-sized slices
2. Remove the tails of bean sprouts, boil until half done.
3. Boil rice noodles separately.
4. Keep these in separate plates.
5. Cut Indonesian parsley and spring onions.
6. Grind shallots, and brown it for a little bit.
7. Skin and cut ginger.
8. Make beef stock using beef bones boiled in water for about an hour. Remove bones, and put in salt, pepper, ginger, and shallots.
9. Serve the soto by putting the beef, bean sprouts, noodles into a bowl. Pour soup into it.
10. Sprinkle with Indonesian parsley and spring onions.

And then,just go to your kitchen and try it now.