- 1 sdt air jeruk nipis (1 tsp of lemon water)
- 1.000 cc air (4 cups of water)
- 5 lembar daun salam (5 Indonesian bayleaves)
- 4 ibu jari lengkuas (2 oz of galangal)
- 2 sdt terasi (2 tsp of shrimp paste)
- 5 btr kemiri (5 candlenut)
- 5 siung bawang merah (5 bulbs of shallot)
- 5 buah cabai merah (5 pods of chili)
- 1 sdt garam (1 tsp of salt)
- 1 sdt kaldu bubuk rasa sapi (1 tsp of stock powder)