Gedang Mekuah Bali (Balinese Papaya Soup)

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan

• 1¼ liter Kaldu ayam, 2 Sereh-geprek, 2 Daun salam
• 25 gr Gula merah, 2 Cabai-iris2, 4 Daun jeruk
• 300 gr Tetelan/Ayam-potong, Garam, Minyak
• 500 gr Pepaya muda*-potong2, 1 st Lada bubuk
• Bawang goreng, Daun kemangi/mint (optional)

Bumbu halus:

• 45 gr Bawang merah, 15 gr Bawang putih, 5 Kemiri
• 4 gr Kunyit, 6 gr Kencur, ½ st Terasi (opsional)
• 12 gr Lengkuas,3 Cabai keriting, 1 st Ketumbar

Cara membuat

• Tumis bumbu halus & cabai dng minyak hingga harum. Angkat & sisihkan. Didihkan kaldu, kecilkan api, mskkan tumisan bumbu hls, gula mrh, lada, daun jeruk, daun salam & sereh. Masak hingga bumbu meresep (± 1 jam).
• Masukkan daging/ayam, pepaya/labu & garam. Masak hingga daging & papaya empuk. Angkat dari api. Hidangkan dng taburan bawang goreng & daun kemangi/mint jika suka.
• * Bila tdk ada, dapat diganti dng labu siam.

Ingredients

• 1¼ lt Chicken broth, 2 Lemongrass-bruised, Salt
• 2 Chilies-sliced, 4 Kaffir lime leaves, frying Oil
• 300 gr Chicken/flanks meat-cut, 2 Bay leaves
• 25 gr Palm sugar, 500 gr unripe Papaya *-cut
• 1 tsp ground Pepper, fried Shallots
• Mint/Lemon basil leaves (optional)

Grind into a paste:

• 45 gr Shallots, 12 gr Galangal, 15 gr Garlic
• 6 gr Lesser galangal, 3 Cayenne peppers
• 1 tsp Coriander, 4 gr Turmeric
• 5 Candlenuts, ½ tsp Shrimp paste (optional)

Directions

• Sauté the spices paste & chlies until fragrant; set aside. Boil the broth; reduce the heat to low, add in sautéed spices, palm sugar, pepper, lemongrass, kaffir lime & bay leaves. Cook until the flavor blended (around 1 hour).
• Put in the meat, papaya/chayote & salt. Cook until the meat tender. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle some fried shallots & lemon basil/mint leaves.
• * Can be substitute with Chayote