Soto Babi - Balinese Soup Dish With Pork

 


Soto Babi is an Indonesian soup dish made with pork, typically served with rice and various condiments. Here's a basic recipe for Soto Babi:

Ingredients:

For the soup:

  • 500g pork ribs or pork shoulder, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 liters water
  • 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 shallots, minced
  • 2 thumbsized pieces of ginger, thinly sliced
  • 2 thumbsized pieces of galangal, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for cooking

For serving:

  • Cooked rice
  • Hard-boiled eggs, sliced
  • Fried shallots or onions
  • Bean sprouts
  • Chinese celery or cilantro, chopped
  • Lime wedges
  • Sambal or chili sauce (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Heat some oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and shallots, sliced ginger, and galangal. Sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

  2. Add the ground turmeric, coriander, cumin, and white pepper to the pot. Stir well to combine with the aromatics.

  3. Add the pork pieces to the pot and cook until they are browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

  4. Pour in the water and add the bruised lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and bay leaves to the pot.

  5. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for about 1-2 hours, or until the pork is tender and the flavors have melded together.

  6. Once the soup is ready, season with salt to taste. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.

  7. To serve, place a portion of cooked rice in a bowl. Ladle the hot soup over the rice, making sure to include some pork pieces in each serving.

  8. Garnish the soup with sliced hard-boiled eggs, fried shallots or onions, bean sprouts, and chopped Chinese celery or cilantro.

  9. Serve the Soto Babi hot with lime wedges and sambal or chili sauce on the side for those who prefer extra heat.

Enjoy your comforting and flavorful bowl of Soto Babi!

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