It’s funny because I grew up eating Indonesian food every day, yet I never tried Soto Bandung until now. These days I’m all about simple, comforting recipes that fit my packed schedule, and this one truly hit the spot ❤️

Recipe:

2 ea big shallot

4 small garlic

1 stalk lemongrass

2 bay leaves

2 lime leaves

1 thumb size galangal

1 tbsp oil

500 gr beef chuck

1 ea small radish

Water to cover

Lime

Salt

White pepper

Mushroom pwd

Fried soybean (the original way but I only have crispy chickpea)

Instructions:

1.Blanch the beef for 1 minute and throw away the water. Don't repeat my mistake!!! This step is worth it for a clear looking and tasting soup.

2.Blend shallot, garlic with blender or mortar until smooth. Cook them on a pan along with some oil, galangal, crushed lemongrass, bay leaves, lime leaves for 3 minutes

3.Add in water and bring it to a boil. Add the beef and simmer for half an hour

4.Meanwhile, cut your radish into 1 cm slices (I prefer mine to be a bit thick because I love biting into sweet radish) if your radish in yout area tends to be bitter, add salt and mix them to coat the radish and leave it for 5 mins, the water will come out and you can rinse it before using it

5.Add radish into the soup and simmer for another half an hour

6.Season with salt, white pepper, mushroom pwd

7.Serve with spring onion, fried shallot, a slice of lime, fried soybean or chickpea and rice

SLURPPPPPP AHHHHHHHH sooo comfortingggg!