Manchow soup is a delicious and versatile Indo-Chinese soup made with a variety of vegetables, fried noodles, and a flavorful broth. This soup is very popular in Indian Chinese cuisine due to its easy preparation and bold flavors. Perfect as an appetizer or light meal, this Instant Pot veg Manchow soup is sure to impress with its rich and satisfying flavors.
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Why you will love this recipe?
- Flavorful fusion: The combination of aromatic Indian spices with savory Chinese sauces creates a unique and delightful taste.
- Easy and quick: This vegetable Manchow soup recipe is very easy to make and gets done within 30 minutes, including prep time.
- Bold and spicy flavors: The soup's bold flavors provide a satisfying taste experience, especially for those who enjoy a bit of spice in their meals.
Ingredients
Vegetables: I use onion, celery, spring onion (scallions), carrots, beans, and capsicum.
Ginger, garlic, and green chili: Ginger and garlic set this soup apart by adding Indian flavors. Adjust the green chilies as per your preference.
Fried noodles: This is used as a garnish but is a key ingredient of the soup and cannot be skipped.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1: Set the
Step 2: Add the vegetables, salt, pepper, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili sauce. Mix well.
Step 3: Add the stock and water. Mix well and secure the IP lid. Set the
Step 4: Do a natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then do a quick release. Set the
Expert Tips
The vegetables I use are carrots, green beans, bell peppers, onion, celery, and scallions. Other vegetables that go well in this soup are mushrooms, corn, green cabbage, red cabbage, etc.
This soup calls for dark soy sauce, and it is the key ingredient in making this soup. It adds a distinctive, deep color to this soup. Adjust the salt as per soy sauce.
Fried noodles are a must in this dish. It is not Manchow without fried noodles. I use store-bought ones; however, you can make them at home too. To make fried noodles at home, toss some cooked noodles in cornstarch and deep fry them until they are crispy and golden.
Use vegetable stock or broth for a flavorful base. If you prefer a non-vegetarian version, you can use chicken stock instead.
What to serve with Manchow soup
Fried rice or noodles: A classic pairing with Indo-Chinese dishes, vegetable fried rice or egg fried rice complements the flavors of Manchow soup well. Another popular Indo-Chinese dish, Hakka noodles, makes a great accompaniment to Manchow soup.
Gobi Manchurian or Vegetable Manchurian: This Indo-Chinese cauliflower Manchurian pairs wonderfully with Manchow soup. Vegetable Manchurian, made with vegetable balls in a flavorful and spicy gravy, is another great choice.
Chili paneer or chili chicken: If you prefer a spicier side dish, chili paneer or chili chicken is an excellent option. The deep-fried paneer (Indian cottage cheese) or chicken combined with vibrant bell peppers in a spicy sauce complements the soup's bold flavors.
Also, check out this Lao Gan Ma chili noodles and soy sauce chicken recipe that can be paired with this soup. You may also like this chicken hot and sour soup.
How to store Manchow soup?
While Manchow soup is best enjoyed when served hot and fresh, it can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, and it also freezes well for two months. However, it is important not to add the crispy fried noodles if you are planning to make a big batch and store it.
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Recipe card
Veg Manchow Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ bunch green onions finely chopped
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 stick celery finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 inch ginger finely chopped
- 1 green chili finely chopped
- 2 cups mixed vegetables finely chopped (I used carrot, capsicum, beans)
- 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- Salt to taste
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup fried noodles
- 2 tablespoon cilantro (coriander leaves)
To make the slurry:
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot in saute mode and add oil.
- Add onion, celery, scallions, ginger, garlic, and green chili. Saute for 2 minutes.
- Add the vegetables, salt, pepper, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili sauce. Mix well.
- Add the stock and water. Mix well and secure the IP lid.
- Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook mode for 5 minutes.
- Do a natural release of pressure for 5 minutes, then do a quick release.
- Meanwhile, combine cornflour and water in a small bowl. Mix well making sure there are no lumps and set aside.
- Set the Instant Pot back to saute mode.
- Add the slurry and coriander leaves. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Top with fried noodles just before serving and serve hot.
Kayla DiMaggio says
This vegetable manchow soup was so warming and delicious! I loved how easy it was to make!
Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says
What lovely flavours in this soup. It is nice a hearty for a cold day! Delicious.
Dawn Conklin says
This vegetable manchow soup is so delicious and easy to make! We followed your suggestion and served it with grilled cheese for dinner. The family loved it.
Kalin Williams says
I don't think I've ever had this soup before but it sounds so flavorful! It seems so easy to make too
Gina Abernathy says
I love soup year round especially during the winter. The flavors sound amazing.
Emily Flint says
This soup looks and sounds delicious! I can't wait to make it this weekend since it's going to be a cold one!
Natalie says
Lovely dinner idea. True winter warmer. I'm putting this recipe on my weekly menu. Thanks
Sam says
This has such awesome flavor!! Thanks for a great recipe!
Kayla DiMaggio says
Loving this vegetable manchow soup! It is so delicious and the instant pot is the perfect way to cook it!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
OMG! My son loves this Manchow soup and I love this recipe. Instant pot is a blessing. So easy to make it as a one pot soup. How did you make your fried noodles?
Chris says
This soup looks so comforting. It has so much flavor. Will make this again for sure! Thank you!
Chris says
This soup is so good. I made it the other day and everyone loved it! Thank you!
Marinela says
Love this hearty vegetable manchow soup, it's incredibly flavorful and nourishing. It's the ultimate light meal idea for cold weather days. So comforting and unbelievably delicious!
Shilpa says
Hi Sandhya, I used store-bought fried noodles. But it's really simple to make- just coat cooked noodles with some cornstarch and deep fry 🙂
- Shilpa
nancy says
love this easy and flavourful fusion soup!
Anaiah says
I really enjoyed this vegetable manchow soup! It came together so easily in the Instant pot and was very flavorful. Definitely going to make this for dinner more often!
dave says
what an interesting combination. pinned