Name: Authentic Soto Ayam Recipe (Singaporean Style)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Singapore
Ingredients: *For the Chicken and Broth:**; 5 kg whole chicken or chicken drumsticks (bone-in, skin-on); 3 liters water; 2 stalks lemongrass (bruised); 3 cm galangal (sliced); 5 kaffir lime leaves (torn); 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon white pepper powder; *For the Spice Paste (Rempah):**; 10 shallots (peeled); 5 cloves garlic (peeled); 3 cm fresh turmeric (peeled) or 1.5 teaspoons ground turmeric; 3 cm ginger (peeled); 2 cm candlenut (optional, for richness); 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder; *For Frying and Serving:**; 3 tablespoons cooking oil; 50 grams bean sprouts (blanched); 2 stalks spring onions (sliced); 1 lime (cut into wedges); 100 grams fried shallots (store-bought or homemade); Sambal terasi (chili shrimp paste) to taste; 4 portions cooked rice cakes (lontong or ketupat), cubed

Soto Ayam 🇸🇬 Singapore

A traditional Indonesian soup made with chicken, turmeric, and a variety of spices, often served with rice.

Soup Spicy

Made with

Chicken turmeric spices rice

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