🧂 Ingredients
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- 150 grams ginger, smashed
- 2 stalks lemongrass stalks, smashed
- 2 leaves pandan leaves
- 1500 ml water
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 100 grams palm sugar, finely shaved
- 100 grams mung beans, soaked 2 hours then boiled until tender
- 100 grams peeled peanuts, boiled or roasted until cooked
- 4 slices white bread, cut into small cubes
- 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk (optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 small stick cinnamon stick (optional)
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👩🍳 Instructions
- 1 Wash the ginger thoroughly, then briefly char it over a stovetop flame or grill until the skin is slightly blackened and fragrant. This makes the ginger flavor in the skoteng more aromatic and less sharp.
- 2 Smash the charred ginger together with the lemongrass. Set aside.
- 3 Bring water to a boil in a pot, then add the smashed ginger, lemongrass, pandan leaves, and cinnamon stick (if using). Simmer over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until the water turns slightly yellow and the ginger aroma is strong.
- 4 Add the granulated sugar, palm sugar, and salt. Stir well and cook until the sugar has completely dissolved. Taste and adjust, adding more sugar if it's not sweet enough.
- 5 Strain the ginger broth to remove the lemongrass and pandan bits, so the broth is clean and smooth when served.
- 6 Prepare serving bowls, then add the boiled mung beans, peanuts, and white bread cubes to taste into each bowl.
- 7 Pour the hot ginger broth over the fillings in the bowl until everything is submerged.
- 8 Finish with a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk on top if you like a creamier taste. Serve the skoteng while still warm.
💡 Tips
• Charring the ginger before boiling is the key to skoteng's authentic flavor—don't skip this step, since it makes the aroma much more fragrant than using raw ginger.
• Use white bread that's a bit firm (not too fresh) so the texture doesn't fall apart immediately once the hot broth is poured over it.
• The mung beans and peanuts can be boiled or roasted a day ahead and stored in the fridge, so when you're ready to serve you just need to assemble and pour the broth over them.
• If you like a bit of a kick, increase the amount of ginger or thinly slice about 1 tsp of fresh ginger to sprinkle on top of the bowl as a finishing touch.
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