Indo-Style Bee Hoon Ayam Soto
Deliciously aromatic and packed with a kick of flavour. This Indonesian dish has won the hearts of many here in Singapore and easy to see why. It is flavourful, comforting and filling as well! This Indo-Style Bee Hoon Ayam Soto recipe is shared by veteran home cook Anne Leong.
Servings Prep Time
4-5pax 30mins
Cook Time
2.5hrs
Servings Prep Time
4-5pax 30mins
Cook Time
2.5hrs
Ingredients
  • 1pkt fine rice vermicelli 400gsoaked as per packaging instructions
  • 50g beansprouts
  • 1whole chickencut into half
  • 1large purple onionpeel and sliced
  • 1cube chicken stock
  • 2L water
Spice paste
  • 100g garlicpeeled
  • 170g shallotspeeled and cut into small pieces
  • 2pcs candle nut
  • 35g fresh turmericpeeled and cut into smaller pieces
  • 2tsp cumin seedtoasted on frying pan and pounded with pester and motar
  • 2tsp coriander seedtoasted on frying pan and pounded with pester and motar
  • 4slices galgangalpeeled and cut into smaller pieces
  • 4slices fresh gingerpeeled and cut into smaller pieces
  • 300ml water
Dry spice
  • 6pcs Lime leavescrush the leaves to release fragrance
  • 3pcs turmeric leavescrush the leaves to release fragrance
  • 4pcs dried bay leaves
  • 2stalks lemon grasspound the white part
  • 2tsp pepper cornstoasted on frying pan and pound finely
Seasoning
  • 1tbsp salt
  • 1tbsp sugar
Garnish
  • fried shallots
  • spring onionscut into small pieces
  • coriander leavescut into small peices
Instructions
Blend the spices and cook the soup
  1. Add spice paste ingredient, except for the water, into the food processor and pulse to chop ingredients into fine pieces.
  2. Transfer the chopped ingredients into the blender attachment, pour water in and blend till a fine paste is formed. Add in more water for a smoother blend.
  3. Heat up 4 tbsp oil in a pot and add in the blended ingredients and sliced onions. Stir fry till fragrant.
  4. Add in the dry spices and cook till fragrant and turns to a darker shade of yellow.
  5. Turn to a medium heat and let the soup simmer for at least an hour. Check the pot every 15mins, add more water if required.
  6. Remove the cooked chicken from the pot and set aside to cool. Shred the meat and return the bones to the soup. Allow it to simmer for another 1hr over low heat.
  7. Season with salt and sugar. Switch off the flame, cover and keep it warm.
Blanch the vermicelli and beansprouts, garnish and serve.
  1. In a pot of boiling water, blanch vermicelli and bean sprouts. Dish into a serving bowl.
  2. Top it with shredded chicken and garnish.
  3. Heat up the soup and pour it over the vermicelli. Serve with green chilli.