Sauto Tegal (Yellow Chicken Soup Tegal Style)

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

Bahan

• ½ ekor Ayam, 1½ lt Air, 3 Daun jeruk, 3 Daun salam
• 1 Sereh, 4 cm Jahe & 1 cm Lengkuas-geprek, ½ st Lada
• 18 gr/5 Bawang putih & 55 gr/10 Bawang merah-haluskan
• 1 st Gula, 2 cm Kunyit-haluskan, 1 st Kaldu bubuk
• Garam, Minyak

Pelengkap:

• 100 gr Toge, 2 Daun bawang-iris2, 100 gr Soun
• Jeruk nipis-iris2, Bawang goreng

Sambal tauco:

• 2 Bawang putih, 4 Bawang merah, 2 Kemiri
• 6 Cabai keriting, 1 st Gula, 3 Cabai merah
• 2-3 sm Tauco, 50 ml Air

Cara membuat

• Tumis bumbu halus hingga harum. Masak tumisan dengan air, jahe, lengkuas, sereh, daun jeruk, salam & bumbu2 sampai rasa menyatu. Masukkan ayam, masak hingga ½ matang. Angkat ayam dari kuah lalu goreng hingga kecokelatan. Suwir2 daging ayam lalu sisihkan.
• Sambal tauco: Haluskan bawang2, cabai2 & kemiri. Tumis dengan sedikit minyak hingga harum. Beri tauco, gula & air. Aduk & masak hingga mendidih. Angkat.
• Seduh terpisah toge & soun dng air panas. Tiriskan & sisihkan. Susun ayam suwir, toge & soun di mangkuk saji. Siram dengan kuahnya lalu taburi daun bawang & bawang goreng. Hidangkan dengan sambal tauco & irisan nipis.

Ingredients

• ½ Chicken, 1½ lt Water, 3 Kaffir lime leaves, Salt
• 4 cm Ginger, 1 Lemongrass & 1 cm Galangal-bruised
• 5 (18 gr) Garlic cloves & 10 (55 gr) Shallots-grind
• 1 tsp Broth powder, ½ tsp ground Pepper, frying Oil
• 3 Bay leaves, 2 cm Turmeric-grind, 1 tsp Sugar

Complement:

• 2 Green onions-sliced, fried Shallots, Lime-sliced
• 100 gr Bean sprouts, 100 gr Mung bean thread

Soy bean paste chili sauce:

• 2 Garlic cloves, 2 Candlenuts, 3 Red chilies
• 6 Cayenne peppers, 4 Shallots, 50 ml Water
• 2-3 tbsp Soy bean paste, 1 tsp Sugar

Directions

• Sauté ground spices until fragrant. Boil sautéed spices together with water, ginger, galangal, bay leaves, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves & other seasonings until the flavor blended. Add in chicken; cook until they are ½ done. Remove chicken from the soup & fry it until golden brown. Shred the chicken meat & set it aside.
• Soy bean paste chili sauce: Grind shallots, garlic, candlenuts & all chilies. Sauté this ground spices with some oil until fragrant. Stir in soy bean paste, sugar & water. Bring it to a boil.
• Soak mung bean thread & bean sprouts separately in hot water. Drain & then set them aside. Place shredded chicken, bean sprouts & mung bean thread in serving bowls. Pour in the soup; sprinkle with green onions & fried shallots. Serve the soup with the chili sauce & lime.