Vegetarian Manchow Soup

Loved for its hot spicy taste, the popular Indian Chinese soup is quick and easy to make. Just as the name implies, it is made from finely chopped vegetables and a spicy paste is added to the soup that gives it enticing flavors.

It has a wonderful aroma that comes from the goodness of garlic, ginger, and cilantro. You’d agree that it is truly delicious and sense awakening!

Brighten up your chilly damp day with a bowl of hot vegetarian manchow soup and fried noodles or any meal of choice.Vegetarian Manchow Soup tastes best when it is hot. Store it in a casserole to keep it warm for hours together

Health Benefits

1. Carrots, aside being low in fat, have the highest content of vitamin A and are a good source of fiber. Also, carrot has other benefits including repairing damaged cells, maintaining skin health, curing eyes diseases, improving breast milk in lactating women, and regulating blood pressure.
2. Another ingredient, French beans, reduces the risk of heart diseases and controls diabetes. It also boosts the immune system and regulates digestive process. Down with the cold? Pack some healthy soup to have on the go and give your body much-needed nourishment.

Ingredients

oil: 1/2 tbsp

small fresh red or green chile, finely chopped: 1

garlic, finely chopped: 1

finely chopped fresh ginger: 1 tsp

chopped French beans: 2 tbsp

chopped red bell pepper: 2 tbsp

chopped carrots: 2 tbsp

chopped onions: 2 tbsp

chopped cabbage: 2 tbsp

chopped celery: 2 tbsp

green onions, white and green parts, chopped separately: 2

salt: 1/4 tsp

black pepper: 1/4 tsp

cups water: 2

soy sauce or to taste: 1/2 tbsp

cornstarch: 1 tsp

tamarind powder: 1 tsp

vinegar: 1 tsp

chopped cilantro leaves: 1 tbsp

How To Make Vegetarian Manchow Soup

1. Heat oil in a pan and stir-fry the chopped fresh chilies, garlic and ginger for a minute. Add all the vegetables, white parts of green onions, saltand black pepper.
2. Stir fry for 4 minutes till the veggies are well fried.
3. Then add water and soy sauce to taste. Stir well and allow the soup to come to boil.
4. Add a little water to the cornstarch to make a smooth paste.
5. Add the cornstarch paste to the soup. Stir well and let the soup cook till it thickens.
6. Add tamarind powder, vinegar and green parts of green onions.
7. Cook a few minutes.
8. Garnish with cilantro. Enjoy your spicy vegetarian manchow soup.

Trivia

1. Interestingly, carrot is seen as one of the most sugary vegetables in the world. During the 17th in England, carrots were carried in the hair as a fashion statement
2. Prior to the World War I, carrot was neither seen nor acceptable in American cuisine until their soldiers returned, and brought a lot of carrots.