Vegetable Manchow Soup

I in particular don't have an affinity towards soups....but my hubby does not mind taking them , not that he loves them...its just another character in his Diet Play

I am sure you guys must have tried authentic Chinese soups...here is one which is Indo - Chinese style, and you require

1 medium Carrot ,finely Chopped      
1/4 small Cabbage, finely Chopped    
1 medium Bell pepper, finely chopped  ( you can choose the color you want to)
50 gms Tofu, finely chopped  ( Add paneer if you are not used to Tofu)
 3 Mushroom, finely chopped    
1 cup Boiled Noodles                      
2 - 3 Spring Onions, finely chopped  ( separate the white and the greens)
 7 - 8 cloves Garlic, finely chopped  ( I eliminated this as I am not very used to eating garlic)
1/2" Ginger, finely chopped          
1 Jalapeño, finely chopped        
4 cups Vegetable Stock ( You can also use water , but there might be variations in taste)
Salt - To taste
1/2 Tsp White Pepper Powder ( You can also use black pepper)
1/2 Tbsp Red Chilly sauce                    

2Tbsp Cornflour                                

3Tbsp Soy Sauce                               

1Tbsp Vinegar                                    

2Tbsp + For Deep frying - Oil                                            

Heat oil in a wok (Kadai) and fry boiled noodles until golden and crisp. Drain and keep aside
Heat 2Tbsp oil in another pan and add spring onion (white), ginger - garlic and green chillies, saute for a minute
Add Carrot , cabbage, bell peppers, Tofu / Paneer, mushrooms and vegetable stock/water
Stir in salt and let it come to a boil
Add in pepper powder along with the sauce - soy and red chilly and simmer it for  2 - 3 mins
Mix cornflour in a little stock / water and add to the coup, stirring continuously to avoid lumps
Cook until the soup thickens
While serving add vinegar and spring onion greens and crushed fried noodles
Serve hot

This can be followed with Fried noodles / rice or a sizzler.......