Bubur Ayam

Bubur Ayam
Chicken Porridge

Early each morning. Jakarta street venders hawk this popular dish to podestrian commuters. Myriad chopped-up goodies are kept in separate containers and a custom bubur is prepared on the spot.

1 cup white rice
2 cups soto ayam stock
Or canned chicken broth

Garnishes:

¼ lb chicken, shredded
1 tbs spring onions, chopped
2 tbs fried peanuts
2 tbs fried shallots
2 tbs chinese donut, sliced
2 krupuk, crushed

• Rinse rice andcombine with 5 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Cook about 1 hour. When ready the bubur should be thick, but still easy to stir. If it’s too dense, keep adding water.
• Meanwhile prepare the soto broth.
• Add 1 cup of rice porridge to a bowl and cover with ¼ cup of soto broth. Garnish with anything and everything.