Soto Betawi (Beef in Coconut Soup Betawi Style)
In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)
Bahan
½ kg Daging+½ kg Jeroan (1 kg daging), 2 lt Air
½ kg Tulang soup sapi, 2 cm Jahe, 1 sm Mentega
3 Daun Salam, 4 Daun Jeruk, 3 st Gula merah
1 Pekak, 4 cm Lengkuas & 2 Sereh-geprek
250 ml Santan, 250 ml Susu, 1 sm Kecap manis
3 Kentang-potong2 & goreng, 10 cm Kayu manis
2 Asam, 2 Daun bawang & 2 Tomat-iris, Minyak
2 sm Kelapa parut-sangrai & haluskan, Garam
1 Kapulaga, 2 Belimbing wuluh-belah 2 (opsional)
Haluskan:
1 st Ketumbar & 8 Kemiri-sangrai, 2 cm Kunyit
½ st Jintan & 2 st Lada-sangrai, 2 Cabai merah
1 st Pala, 8 Bawang merah, 4 Bawang putih
2 st Gula merah
Pelengkap:
Sambal, Bawang goreng, Jeruk nipis, Emping
Cara membuat
Potong besar2 daging & jeroan. Masak tulang, daging, jeroan, kayu manis, kapulaga, pekak, sereh, jahe & lengkuas dng air sampai bumbu meresap & daging empuk. Angkat daging, tiriskan lalu potong2 dadu berukuran ± 1½ cm. Buang bumbu2 & tulang. Simpan 1½ liter kaldunya.
Larutkan 1 asam, gula jawa & garam secukupnya dengan 1 cup air. Remas2 daging dengan larutan tersebut. Biarkan minimal 1 jam. Goreng daging di minyak panas hingga kecokelatan. Angkat & sisihkan.
Tumis bumbu halus & salam dengan minyak hingga harum. Beri mentega, aduk hingga mentega leleh.
Masukkan bumbu halus, 1 asam, daun jeruk, kelapa halus & belimbing wuluh ke dalam kaldu. Masak hingga rasa menyatu. Beri santan, susu, daging & garam secukupnya sambil sesekali diaduk hingga mendidih. Angkat.
Susun kentang goreng, tomat & daun bawang di mangkuk2 saji, beri daging & kuahnya. Taburi bawang goreng. Hidangkan dengan sambal, emping & irisan jeruk nipis.
Ingredients
½ kg Beef+½ kg Offal (1 kg Beef), 2 litre Water
2 tbsp grated Coconut-roast & then grind, Oil
½ kg Beef soup bones, 1 tbsp Butter, 2 cm Ginger
3 Potatoes-sliced & then fry, 4 Kaffir lime leaves
4 cm Galangal & 2 stalks Lemongrass-bruised
1 Star anise, 10 cm Cinnamon, 2 Tamarind pulp
1 tbsp sweet Soy sauce, 250 ml Coconut milk
250 ml Milk, 2 Green onions & 2 Tomato-sliced
3 Bay leaves, 2 Bilimbi fruit-halved (optional)
3 tsp Palm sugar, 1 Cardamom pods, Salt
Grind into a paste:
½ tsp Cumin+8 Candlenuts+1 tsp Coriander-roast
2 tsp Peppercorns-roast, 2 tsp Palm sugar
2 Red chilies, 4 Garlic cloves, 2 cm Turmeric
1 tsp Nutmeg, 8 Shallots
Complements:
Melinjo oats cracker, Lime juice
Chili paste, fried Onion
Directions
Cut beef (& offal) into big chunks. Cook bones, beef (& offal), cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, lemongrass, ginger & galangal until the flavor blended & the meat tender. Remove the meat from broth; drain & then slice it into ~ 1½ cm dice. Save 1½ liter of the broth. Discard bones, herbs & dry spices.
Dissolve 1 tamarind pulp, palm sugar & enough salt in 1 cup of water. Squeeze the meat with this mixture. Let them stand for minimum 1 hour. Fry meat in hot oil until it becomes a bit brown. Remove from the oil, drain & set it aside.
Sauté spices paste & bay leaves with little oil until fragrant. Add in butter; stir until it melts.
Put spices paste mixture, 1 tamarind pulp, kaffir lime leaves, ground coconut & bilimbi fruit into the broth pot. Cook until the flavor blended. Add in coconut milk, milk, meat & enough salt to taste. Bring it to a simmer; stir occasionally. Remove from the heat.
Place fried potatoes, tomato slices & green onions in serving bowls. Pour over the soup & meat. Sprinkle with fried onions. Serve soup with the complements.