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Soto Banjar
Spiced chicken soup from South Kalimantan
Soto banjar is a chicken soup of the Banjar people from South Kalimantan, spiced with cinnamon, clove and star anise.
The slightly cloudy broth is often enriched with a little milk and served with rice cakes (ketupat), egg and perkedel.

Servings4
Time60 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Chicken600 g
- Cinnamon, clove & star anisesome of each
- Shallots & garlicsome of each
- Nutmeg & cardamomsome of each
- Eggs & glass noodlessome of each
- Lime & spring onionsome of each
★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique
Preparation
Simmer the chicken with the whole spices into a broth.
Fry a shallot-garlic paste and add it.
Remove the chicken and shred it.
Prepare glass noodles and egg.
Plate in bowls with broth, chicken, egg and lime.
Make it original
Star anise and cardamom for soto banjar are in the Asia Boutique.