Brilio.net - Soto khas Banyumas is famous for its savory and fragrant broth. This dish can be served with rice or lontong, just adjust it to your taste. The secret of the delicious soto broth of Banyumas lies in the processing technique that uses cow bones.
After further investigation, beef bones contain salt to minerals that can produce a delicious taste and aroma when cooked. Well, if you don't have a stock of beef bones at home, but want to try making a typical Banyumas soto, don't worry because there is another trick.
TikTok user @spriyatpriyati shared a trick for making simple Banyumas soto soup without beef bones. She explained that the technique of cooking the spices before making the soto soup is the key to the delicious taste and aroma of the soup.
photo: TikTok/@spriyatpriyati
So, the first step is to saute all the garlic and other spices with a little oil on a pan. Now, here's the trick, all the spices must be sauteed until they are completely dry and the aroma comes out.
photo: TikTok/@spriyatpriyati
If the spices are dry and fragrant, then add a little water, about 1 ladle. Next, cook for a few minutes until cooked. This water is useful to prevent the spices from burning. Because, if they burn, the spices will no longer smell fragrant.
photo: TikTok/@spriyatpriyati
While waiting for the stir-fried spices to cook, you can prepare boiling water in a pan to make soto sauce .
"Pour the spices into the boiling water," said TikTok account owner @spriyatpriyati, quoted by BrilioFood on Saturday (24/8).
After the spices are poured in, the soto broth can be immediately mixed with other complementary ingredients according to taste.