Soto Ayam
A bright yellow turmeric chicken broth with glass noodles, egg and fresh lime. Warming and light.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.36 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Blitz the shallots, garlic and ginger to a paste. Fry in the oil with the turmeric for 3 minutes until fragrant.
3 min - 2
Add the chicken, water, lemongrass and lime leaves. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 30 minutes.
30 min - 3
Boil the eggs for 8 minutes, cool in cold water and peel.
8 min - 4
Lift out the chicken, shred the meat and discard the skin and bones. Strain the broth and season with the tamari.
- 5
Soak the noodles in boiling water for 4 minutes and drain.
4 min - 6
Divide the noodles, chicken and beansprouts between bowls. Pour over the hot broth. Top with halved egg, spring onions and a squeeze of lime.
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