How to Make Manchow Soup [Video]

This classic soup is a must-have whenever you visit your favourite Chinese restaurant. Why should it only restrict itself to the takeaway menu? We have found a recipe to make it your own and treat your family this winter. This is perfect to warm up your chilly winter nights.

Ingredients:

For the vegetable stock

1/2 cup cabbage, roughly chopped
1/2 cup carrots, roughly chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
2 tbsp spring onions, chopped
3 to 4 cauliflower florets

For the soup

4 cups vegetable stock
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
1 tsp green chillies, finely chopped
2 tbsp cabbage, finely chopped
2 tbsp cauliflower, finely chopped
2 tbsp capsicum, finely chopped
2 tbsp carrots, finely chopped
2 tbsp tomatoes, finely chopped
1 tbsp mint leaves, finely chopped
1/2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
2 tbsp cornflour dissolved in 1/2 cup water
Salt to taste
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp black peppercorns powder

For the topping
Fried noodles

Method:

For the vegetable stock

Heat 6 cups of water in a kadhai, add all the vegetables and boil on a medium flame for 15 to 20 minutes. Allow the vegetables to settle at the bottom of the vessel and pour out the stock. Discard the vegetables and keep aside.

For the soup

1. Heat the oil in a wok / kadhai on a high flame till it smokes.
2. Add the garlic, ginger and green chillies and sauté on a high flame for a few seconds.
3. Add the cabbage, cauliflower, capsicum, carrots and sauté on a high flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes, mint leaves and coriander, mix well and sauté on a high flame for 1 minute.
5. Add the vegetable stock, mix well and cook on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Add the salt, soya sauce, mix well and cook on a high flame for another 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
7. Add the prepared cornflour-water mixture, mix well and cook on a high flame for 2 to 3 more minutes, while stirring continuously.
8. Add the pepper powder and mix well.
9. Serve immediately topped with fried noodles.

Here’s the video with cooking tips:

Recipes courtesy: TarlaDalal.com

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