Veg Manchow Soup
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.
Servings: 6
Calories: 230kcal
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.
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Notes
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1374mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3398IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg