Betawi Sour Vegetable Soup
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
Betawi sour vegetable soup is one of the most beloved Indonesian home-cooked dishes. Its refreshing sour broth, combined with a mix of local vegetables, makes it comforting and flavorful. The signature sour taste comes from Asam Jawa or tamarind, which brings brightness to the broth. In this recipe, Asam Jawa Abfood is used to create a clean and natural sour profile that enhances the classic Betawi-style Sayur Asem.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 liters water
- ½ tbsp Asam Jawa Abfood
- 1 packet instant sayur asem seasoning
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tbsp salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 pieces galangal, lightly crushed
- 2 young corn
- 20 g peanuts
- 50 g melinjo leaves
- 50 g young papaya, chopped
- 50 g long beans, cut into pieces
- 50 g young jackfruit, chopped
Blended Spices
- 2 cm terasi
- 2 candlenuts
- 7 red curly chilies
- 5 shallots
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 more candlenuts
- 3 tsp salt
How to make it
- Prepare a pot and boil the water together with the blended spices, galangal, bay leaves, and peanuts until it comes to a boil.
- Add all vegetables except the melinjo leaves. Add salt, sugar, instant sayur asem seasoning, and the dissolved Asam Jawa Abfood. Stir and cook until the vegetables become tender.
- Add the melinjo leaves, stir well, and cook briefly. Remove from heat and serve warm.
