Veg Manchow Soup

Ingredients:

Mixed Vegetables chopped - 1 cup (beans, cabbage, carrot etc)

Onion - 1 chopped

Spring onions - chopped 

Cornflour - 3 tsp

Salt - as per taste

Vinegar - 1 tsp

White pepper powder - 1 /2 tsp

Ajinomoto - a pinch (optional)

Soya sauce - 1/2 tsp

Tomato sauce - 2 tbsp

Orange colour - a pinch (optional)

Oil - 1 tsp

Water - as required

Grind together:

10-15 red chillies

1 - 2 garlic pods

1 - 2 tsp chopped onions

a small piece of tamarind

To Garnish:

Fried noodles (boil the noodles, drain and deep fry)

Method:

Mix cornflour, vinegar, soya sauce, ajinomoto, tomato sauce, salt, white pepper and orange food colour in a bowl. Add little water, mix and keep it aside.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a kadai. Add chopped onions. Fry till golden brown. Add all the vegetables except spring onion and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add a tsp (or more if you want more spicy) of the grounded chilli mixture and mix well for another 5 minutes. When aroma arises, add 2 cups of water. Allow it to boil for sometime. Add the cornflour mixture and stir till it thickens. Add the spring onions and boil for 5 minutes on low flame. 

Garnish with fried noodles and serve hot. Yummy Veg Manchow Soup is ready.