PeekSeleb – Soto Kudus is a typical dish from Kudus, Central Java. This soto is more or less similar to soto Lamongan, usually filled with shredded chicken and bean sprouts, and sometimes uses buffalo meat.
The broth is clearer and served in a small bowl for one serving of soto. Soto Kudus dishes are usually accompanied by chili sauce and lime. The existence of Soto Kudus has now mushroomed in Indonesia.
It’s no wonder that Soto Kudus is one of the most sought-after Indonesian culinary offerings. Come on, scroll down to take a peek at the reviews and easy-to-make Soto Kudus recipe.
What is Soto Kudus?
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Soto Kudus is a traditional soup dish originating from Kudus, Central Java. The original Soto Kudus usually does not use beef because of the respect of the Kudus Muslims for the Hindu religion, in which cows are animals that they consider sacred.
However, this is only a recommendation from Sunan Kudus. Therefore, you may rarely or even not find various Soto Kudus that use beef. Most diverted to use chicken as one of the main ingredients.
Easy Holy Soto Recipe
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1. Recipe for Soto Kudus Chicken
Ingredients:
– 1 whole native chicken, cut into 8 parts
– 2 cm galangal, bruised
– 2 bay leaves
– 2 sticks of lemongrass, bruised
– 1 tbsp salt
– 4 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
– 1 liter of water
– 200 g bean sprouts, boiled
– 2 tablespoons of fried shallots
– 2 tablespoons of chopped celery leaves
– 2 tablespoons chopped chives
– 2 limes, cut into pieces
– Sambal (optional)
How to Make Soto Kudus Kampung Chicken:
1. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the chicken, galangal, bay leaf, lemon grass, salt and soy sauce. Boil until the chicken is cooked.
2. Remove the chicken from the pot and chop the meat. Set aside.
3. Strain the broth and return it to the pot. Bring to a boil.
4. To serve, put the shredded chicken and bean sprouts in a bowl. Pour hot broth over it. Garnish with fried shallots, celery leaves, chives, and lime wedges. Serve with chili sauce on the side.
2. Recipe for Soto Kudus Chicken with clear broth
Ingredients:
– 1 free-range chicken, cut into 8 parts
– 2 liters of water
– 2 sticks of lemongrass, bruised
– 3 kaffir lime leaves
– 2 bay leaves
– 2 cm galangal, bruised
– 1 tsp salt
– 1 tsp sugar
– 1 tsp white pepper powder
– 200 g bean sprouts, boiled
– 2 tablespoons of fried shallots
– 2 tablespoons of chopped celery leaves
– 2 tablespoons chopped chives
– 2 limes, cut into pieces
– Sambal (optional)
How to make Soto Kudus Chicken with clear broth:
1. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the chicken, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves and galangal. Boil until the chicken is cooked.
2. Remove the chicken from the pot and chop the meat. Set aside.
3. Strain the broth and return it to the pot. Bring to a boil.
4. Add salt, sugar and white pepper powder. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. To serve, put the shredded chicken and bean sprouts in a bowl. Pour hot broth over it. Garnish with fried shallots, celery leaves, chives, and lime wedges. Serve with chili sauce on the side.