Soto ayam kuning Lamongan is one of the most popular soto typical of East Java. This soupy dish is usually found on the roadside because it is sold using a cart. However, the taste of Lamongan chicken soup is not inferior to luxurious dishes. The savory taste is obtained from spices such as ginger, pepper, coriander, and candlenut. This soup has a clear yellowish color due to the use of turmeric.
To make it taste more savory, it is recommended to use free-range chicken. Like soto in Java in general, soto ayam Lamongan also consists of cabbage, bean sprouts, soun, and boiled eggs. In addition, this soup can also be added to other complements such as soy sauce and chili sauce.
Chicken, cut into 2 parts - 500 grams
Water - 2 liters
Lemongrass - 2 sticks
Citrus leaves - 3 pieces
Bay leaf - 3 pieces
Galangal, bruised - 2 cm
Salt - 2 tsp
Chicken stock powder - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Shallots - 3 grains
Garlic - 5 cloves
Candlenut - 3 grains
Old turmeric, roasted, peeled - 4 cm
Pepper granules - 1/2 tsp
Shrimp crackers, fried - 5 pieces
Fried Garlic - 2 tbsp
Soun, brew hot water, drain - 100 grams
Tomato, cut into pieces - 1 piece
Cabbage, finely chopped - 3 pieces
Hard-boiled eggs, halved - 3 eggs
Koya powder - to taste
Celery, finely chopped - to taste
Red chili sauce - to taste
Lime - to taste
Cooking oil - 3 tbsp