World Flavors Cookbook

Soto Betawi (Jakarta Beef Soup)

Jakarta's rich, coconut-milk beef soup with potatoes, tomato, and tripe — the most opulent of Indonesia's many soto soups.

Cuisine: Indonesia

Ingredients

• 500g beef brisket
• 200g beef tripe (optional)
• 400ml coconut milk
• 2 potatoes, cubed
• 2 tomatoes, quartered
• For spice paste: shallots, garlic, ginger, galangal, lemongrass, candlenut, coriander seeds, turmeric
• Salt, pepper
• To serve: lime, sambal, emping crackers, fried shallots, rice

Instructions

1. Boil beef until tender, about 60 min. Reserve broth.
2. Blend and fry spice paste until fragrant (10 min).
3. Add spice paste to broth. Simmer 15 minutes.
4. Add coconut milk. Do not boil once coconut milk added.
5. Add potatoes and cook until tender.
6. Add tomatoes and beef slices.
7. Serve with all condiments on the side.