Bat Soup

Name: Bat Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large fruit bat; 1 large onion; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 1-2 lime leaves; carrot; salt; white pepper; sugar; water; lime juice; coconut milk; light soy sauce

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings
4 servings
Course
Soup
Cuisine
Indonesian

Bat Soup

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

Servings

1 large fruit bat whole, washed
1 large onion quartered
1 tbsp fresh ginger (galangal)
1-2 lime leaves (kaffir leaves)
carrot or other vegetables (cleaned peeled and chopped)
salt to taste
white pepper to taste
sugar to taste
water

To serve:

lime juice
coconut milk unsweetened
light soy sauce

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Instructions

Ass the bat to a pot and fill it with water to cover the bat. Add salt and the quartered onion and bring to pot to a boil. Then turn the heat down and simmer until the bat is tender and the skin comes apart easily (1 - 2 hours).
After the bat has cooked, take it out and allow to cool until you can handle it and remove the skin and bones. Strain the broth into another large pot and set back on the heat.
While the stock continues to simmer, add the lime leaves, ginger, carrots ( plus other vegetables) , ginger. Add the diced bat meat back in and cook everything until tender.
Divide the bat soup into bowls and serve with coconut milk and light soy sauce to your liking. Also, don't forget to add some lime juice for an extra zingy taste!
Serve it hot with rice and enjoy!