MANCHOW SOUP

 Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15-20 minutes
Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:

1 tbsp oil
1-2 tsp finely chopped garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 to 2 fresh green chilies, finely chopped as per taste
1/4 cup shredded cabbage
1/4 cup grated or finely chopped carrots
1/4 cup finely chopped mushrooms
1/4 cup finely chopped french beans

2 tbsp capsicum finely chopped
1 tsp vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp water
finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
salt as per taste
1/2 cup boiled noodles
oil for frying noodles

Method:

1. Wash and finely chop all the veggies and keep them aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped garlic,onion and green chilies.
3. Stir for a while and then add finely chopped vegetables and stir fry them on a medium to high flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Now add soy sauce,salt and pepper and mix well.
5. Add 3 cup water and let it come to a boil then add cornflour dissolved in water and keep on stirring till you reach the desired consistency.
6. Add vinegar and mix well.
7. Boil noodles as you boil for chow mein or chop suey drain out excess water.
8. Heat oil in a wok and deep fry the noodles till they become crisp but not brown.
9. Drain out the fried noodles on kitchen paper towels.
10. Serve veg manchow soup hot garnished with fried noodles and coriander leaves.