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Indonesian Soto Madura

印尼馬都拉牛肉湯

Indonesian Soto Madura — finished dish

Total time: 150 min
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Soto Madura is a fragrant Indonesian beef soup brightened with turmeric, lemongrass and lime.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

600 g beef brisket
200 g rice vermicelli
300 g potatoes
150 g bean sprouts
4 pieces boiled eggs
2 pieces limes

Spice paste

80 g shallots
30 g garlic
15 g turmeric
2 tsp coriander seeds

Soup stock

2 L water
2 stalks lemongrass
1 tsp salt

Serving garnish

3 tbsp fried shallots
20 g coriander

Indonesian Soto Madura — ingredients

02

Tools

cutting board
knife
stockpot
slotted spoon
ladle
measuring spoons

Indonesian Soto Madura — tools

03

Steps

Indonesian Soto Madura — Cut brisket into roughly 3 cm pieces and rinse

Step 1

Cut brisket into roughly 3 cm pieces and rinse

Cut brisket into roughly 3 cm pieces and rinse.

Indonesian Soto Madura — Pound shallots, garlic, turmeric and coriander seeds into a paste

Step 2

Pound shallots, garlic, turmeric and coriander seeds into a paste

Pound shallots, garlic, turmeric and coriander seeds into a paste.

Indonesian Soto Madura — Bruise and knot the lemongrass

Step 3

Bruise and knot the lemongrass

Bruise and knot the lemongrass.

Indonesian Soto Madura — Bring brisket and water to a boil in a stockpot

Step 4

Bring brisket and water to a boil in a stockpot

Bring brisket and water to a boil in a stockpot.

Indonesian Soto Madura — Skim foam, then lower the heat

Step 5

Skim foam, then lower the heat

Skim foam, then lower the heat.

Indonesian Soto Madura — Fry the spice paste separately until the oil turns golden

Step 6

Fry the spice paste separately until the oil turns golden

Fry the spice paste separately until the oil turns golden.

Indonesian Soto Madura — Add fried spice paste and lemongrass to the beef broth

Step 7

Add fried spice paste and lemongrass to the beef broth

Add fried spice paste and lemongrass to the beef broth.

Indonesian Soto Madura — Simmer for ninety minutes until brisket pulls apart easily; continue if it is still firm

Step 8

Simmer for ninety minutes until brisket pulls apart easily; continue if it is still firm

Simmer for ninety minutes until brisket pulls apart easily; continue if it is still firm.

Indonesian Soto Madura — Dice potatoes and cook them in the soup

Step 9

Dice potatoes and cook them in the soup

Dice potatoes and cook them in the soup.

Indonesian Soto Madura — Soak vermicelli, blanch sprouts and halve the eggs

Step 10

Soak vermicelli, blanch sprouts and halve the eggs

Soak vermicelli, blanch sprouts and halve the eggs.

Indonesian Soto Madura — Put vermicelli, beef, potatoes and sprouts into bowls

Step 11

Put vermicelli, beef, potatoes and sprouts into bowls

Put vermicelli, beef, potatoes and sprouts into bowls.

Indonesian Soto Madura — Ladle over hot soup and top with egg, coriander, fried shallots and lime

Step 12

Ladle over hot soup and top with egg, coriander, fried shallots and lime

Ladle over hot soup and top with egg, coriander, fried shallots and lime.

Common mistakes

Raw spice paste tastes harsh in broth; fry it until the oil turns golden first.

Tips

Keep vermicelli and sprouts in serving bowls so they do not absorb the whole pot of soup.