Soto Ayam ( Chicken Soto)- Malaysian Style

Ingredients:

• 1 chicken- jointed
• 1 large onion
• 1 liter water  
• 1 tablespoon salt
•  2 teaspoon minced ginger
• 3 tablespoon oil
• 3 hard-boiled eggs- sliced
• 1 cup bean sprouts- scalded
• 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced shallots
• 1 lemon- sliced

                                                                                                            Serves 6-8
Method:

1. Combine the chicken, onion, water and salt in a pan. Bring to boil, cover and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours until chicken is tender.
2. Remove chicken, strain and add ginger. Cut the chicken into thin strips.
3. Heat oil and saute onions until golden brown. Stir in the beans sprouts and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
4. To serve, arrange the chicken, vegetables and eggs on a platter. Each individual will make his own selection and pour the soup over the ingredients.
5. Serve also with potato cakes and a sauce of chopped chilli padi and thick soy sauce.