MANCHOW SOUP

Ingredients:---

Noodles - 1 cup (fried),
Veg stock or water - 3 cups,
Spring onions - 1/4 cup (chopped),
Ginger - 1/2" piece (finely chopped),
Garlic - 8 cloves,
Green chillies - 2 (finely chopped),
Carrot - 1 small (finely chopped),
Capsicum - 1 (deseeded and chopped),
Cabbage - 1/4 cup (shredded),
Mushrooms - 3-4 (finely chopped),
Soya sauce - 2 tsp,
Chilli sauce - 2 tsp,
Vinegar - 2 tsp,
Tofu / paneer - 1 tbsp (finely chopped),
Salt to taste,
Black pepper to taste,
Cornflour - 1 tbsp (dissolved in 1/2 cup cold water),

Method

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a deep pan. Add spring onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Saute for a minute.
2. Add carrot, capsicum, cabbage, tofu/paneer, mushrooms and saute for 2 minutes on high flame.
3. Add the stock/ water. stir and add salt and pepper and let the soup come to a boil.
4. Add soya sauce, vinegar, red chilli sauce and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add cornflour mixture and stir continuously.
6. Cook till soup thickens.
7. Serve hot with fried noodles.