Malaysian Mee Soto

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken, cut into 6-8 pcs
• 2 1/2 L water
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 tbsp chicken stock powder
• 1/4 cup oil
• 20 shallots
• 8 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 10 candlenuts
• 2 thumbs sized of each ginger and galangal
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp turmeric powder
• 3 tbsp water
• 3 stalks lemongrass, bruised
• 7 kaffir lime leaves
• 5 cardamon
• 5 star anise
• 5 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Blend spices for paste in a food processor until smooth and pasty

3. 3

   Heat oil in a large pot, sauté aromatic spices for a min or two then add blended spices stir fry for 3-5 mins

4. 4

   Add water, chicken, salt, sugar and chicken stock powder. Bring it to a boil

5. 5

   Cover the pot with lid, lower the heat and Simmer until chicken is tender about 30-45 mins

6. 6

   Remove chicken and shred it

7. 7

   Strain the broth, into another pot. discard aromatic spices