Soto Betawi is a delicious and hearty Indonesian soup, consisting of chunks of beef, vegetables, and fragrant spices. Serve hot with a bowl of steamed rice for a comforting lunch or dinner. This recipe is a tribute to my family memories, my uncle. This dish is fragrant, hearty, and A taste of comfort from Indonesia.

1. Crush the ground spices ingredients with a chopper until smooth. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat then cook the spices with aromatic seasoning until cooked and fragrant for about 5 minutes.

2. Cubed the meat then add it to the pan, stir until well combined and cook until the meat is browned. Turn off the heat. 3. Transfer the meat to the pressure cooker then add salt, mushroom powder, sugar, pepper and water. Lock the lid and cook over high heat, once the pressure is reached, reduce the heat and set the timer for 30 minutes.

4. After 30 minutes, release the pressure completely before opening the lid. Pour milk and evaporated milk and cook again until boiling. 5. 5. In a serving bowl, add fried potatoes, sliced tomatoes then pour soto betawi over it then sprinkle with some chopped scallion and fried shallot. Eat with emping and enjoy!