SOUP BUNJUT SPICES

Ingredients

Coriander seeds, Star anise, Aniseed, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom

Malaysian light soup base, ideal for noodle soup, and also a chicken or meat bone soups. 

Recipe Suggestion

MALAY TRADITIONAL CHICKEN SOUP

Ingredients

• 400g chicken breast, drumstick or thighs
• 4 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 packet of BUNJUT SPICES
• 1 red onion, finely sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, crush
• 1 in of fresh ginger, grated or pounded
• 1 medium potato, cut into quarter
• 1 carrot, thickly sliced
• Fried onions for garnishing
• Enough water to submerge the chicken pieces
• Salt, white pepper, chilli flakes, and white vinegar to taste

 Whole Spices 

• 1-inch cinnamon stick
• 2 green cardamom
• 4 cloves
• 1 piece of star anise

Method

1. Heat oil in a large deep pan and fry the whole spices for a minute or so under low heat then add the sliced onion.  Fry gently until the onion softened then add ginger and garlic. Fry until fragrant.
2. Add the chicken, carrot, potato, BUNJUT SPICES, and water.   
3. Cover and simmer over medium heat until the chicken is cook and tender.
4. Add salt, white pepper, chili flakes, and vinegar to taste
5. Garnish with fried onions before serving

HAPPY COOKING!