What makes this dish special
Veg Hot and Sour Soup is a universally loved soup that is loaded with greens and flavors. It is both hot, meaning spicy, and sour, meaning tangy. This soup is a quick and easy recipe that can be made in under 10 minutes if the vegetables are already chopped. The vegetables are not cooked much, so they remain crunchy. This soup is a great way to get your greens in, and it is perfect for a cold day.
Recipe
Ingredients: * Cabbage: ½ cup (chopped finely) * Carrot: 1 medium (chopped finely) * Capsicum: ½ (chopped finely) * Beans: ¼ cup (chopped finely) * Spring onions: 1 Tbsp (white part) * Garlic: 1 Tbsp (finely chopped) * Ginger: ½ Tbsp (finely chopped) * Green chillies: 3-4 (finely chopped) * Spring onion: 2 Tbsp (green part) * Soy sauce: 2 Tbsp * Vinegar: 1 Tbsp * Chilli sauce: 1.5 Tbsp * Salt: to taste * Sugar: ½ tsp * Black pepper: ½ tsp * Cornflour: 2 Tbsp (mixed with some water) * Water: 2.25 cups * Oil: 1 Tbsp
Instructions: 1. In a pan, add oil. Once hot, add the ginger, garlic, green chillies and white onion. Stir for 45 seconds. 2. Add the carrot and beans. Saute for a minute, add the cabbage and water. 3. Let it boil for about 3 minutes. 4. Add the soy sauce, chilli sauce, vinegar, salt, sugar, pepper and capsicum. 5. Add the cornflour slurry. 6. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes. 7. Add the green spring onions and serve hot.
Cooking tip: * Adjust the quantities of green chillies and chilli sauce to control the spice level. * Use white pepper powder instead of black pepper powder for a different flavor. * The cornflour should be added just before serving to prevent the soup from becoming too thick.
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