MANCHOW SOUP

I know most of us must have enjoyed this spicy delicious soup during cold/ winter season. I love this soup even though I am not a great fan of soya sauce and noodles. This is one of the most popular soup recipes from Indo-Chinese cuisine.  A hot and spicy soup made from veggies called Manchow Soup. Everyone loves this soup while go out for dinner/ lunch in restaurant. Every time when I take this soup, I always think how it is made up? Can I make it at home? Few days back on my husband demand tried it at home and it turned out so delicious. He is very happy with the result.  The consistency of this soup is less thick as that compared to tomato soup. But in case, if you like thick soup then you can increase the corn starch amount little bit. Try this manchow soup at home by your own and tell me your experience in comment box below.

INGREDIENTS:

1 Spring Onion, finely chopped [kanda pat]

1 Small Onion, finely chopped [kanda]

2 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped [lasun]

½ “ Ginger, chopped finely [adrak]

1-2 Green Chilli, chopped [hirvi mirchi]

¼ Cup Cabbage, grated [pattagobi]

4 French Beans, chopped finely

½ Capsicum, chopped finely [Shimla mirchi]

1 Carrot, grated [gajar]

2 Cups Water or as required

1 -2 teaspoon Oil

2 teaspoon Soy Sauce

2 teaspoon Chilli Sauce [as per your liking]

2 teaspoon Vinegar

1 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder [kali meeri powder]

1 Cup Boiled and Fried Noodles for topping

For Corn Starch:

3 tablespoon Corn Flour

¼ Cup water

1 Stem or Spring Onion for garnishing

METHOD:

STEP 1 – First take a sauce pan and heat it with oil.

STEP 2 – Then add finely chopped green chillies, ginger and garlic. Saute well till golden brown.

STEP 3 – Further add grated carrots, cabbage and other veggies in sauce pan and sauté well for a minute or two.

STEP 4 – Finally add capsicum and mix it ans sauté well.

STEP 5 – Add 2 cups of water and give a good stir. Add more water if required.

STEP 6 – Boil it for 5 minutes or till the veggies get cooked. Do not over cook the veggies. You need to enjoy the crunchy bite of veggies as well.

STEP 7 – Season it with salt and adjust it as per your taste.

STEP 8 – Add chilli sauce, mix well and cook for 1 minute. Increase or decrease the quantity as per your spice level.

STEP 9 – Add corn starch in it and give a nice stir. Cook it for 4-5 minutes or let it cook till the soup thicken.

Check the consistency and add more water if required.

STEP 10 – Meanwhile, cook the noodles, then add them to oil and fry till they are crisp.

STEP 11 – Drain excess oil from noodles on kitchen paper towel.

STEP 12 – Then add vinegar and soy sauce in it and mix it well.

 STEP 13 - Finally add black pepper powder and some greens of spring onion and give a good mix.

Serve the hot vegetable manchow soup topped with fried noodles and spring onions.