Easy Beef Noodle Soup with Potato Patties (Soto Daging)recipe when you need something on the table quick:
* 500 g (1 Ib) lean topside beef
* 2 tablespoons oil, for frying
* 250 g (9 oz) dried glass noodles, soaked in warm water to soften
* 2 to 3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered lengthwise
* 2 spring onions, sliced
* 2 tablespoons Crispy Fried Shallots

Marinade

* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 stalks lemongrass, thick bottom part only, tough outer layers discarded, coarsely chopped
* 5 kaffir lime leaves, chopped
* 4 cm (11/2 in) galangal root, bruised
* 2 1 / z cm (1 in) ginger, bruised
* 1 cinnamon stick (8 cm/ 3 in)

Sambal

* 10 red chilies, sliced
* ¼ teaspoon salt

 
This easy Beef Noodle Soup with Potato Patties (Soto Daging) recipe is appropriate for any occasion:
Soup

* 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
* 3 shallots
* 2 to 3 doves garlic
* 2 tablespoons oil
* 2 1 / 2 liters (10 cups) beef or chicken stock

Accompaniments

* 1 lime, quartered
* 8 small potato patties
* Deep-fried sago wafers (optional)
* To make the Crispy Fried Shallots, thinly slice

several shallots as desired and stir fry in - few tablespoons of hot oil over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels