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Veg Manchow Soup Recipe: The Soup That Slurps Back!

Hello, hungry souls! Feeling cold, bored, or just in the mood for something soupy that makes your taste buds do the cha-cha-cha? Well, buckle up because today we’re making Veg Manchow Soup—the OG of Indo-Chinese soups! It’s hot, spicy, and crunchy—basically, the soup equivalent of your overachieving bestie.

Ingredients (Aka the Soup Squad):

For the Soup:

2 tbsp oil (channel your inner MasterChef while pouring it)
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste (garlic breath = flavor bomb!)
1 green chili, finely chopped (optional, but we like it spicy, don’t we?)
2 tbsp finely chopped onion (crying while chopping is mandatory)
2 tbsp finely chopped carrot
2 tbsp finely chopped cabbage (yes, veggies get their spotlight too)
2 tbsp finely chopped capsicum
1 tbsp soy sauce (that dark elixir of life)
1 tbsp chili sauce (more heat, less regret)
1 tbsp vinegar (to balance out your life, one soup at a time)
3 cups vegetable stock or water (don’t you dare skimp on this!)
1 tbsp cornflour (mixed with 2 tbsp water for a slurry)
Salt to taste (like a pinch of sass!)
A dash of black pepper powder
Spring onions for garnish (fancy, eh?)

For the Crunchy Toppings:

Fried noodles (the hero we don’t deserve)

Let’s Get Cooking (The Fun Part):

Oil Drama: Heat oil in a big pan. Add the ginger-garlic paste and watch it sizzle. If it’s not sizzling, you’re missing out on free aromatherapy.
Veggie Party: Toss in the onion, carrot, cabbage, and capsicum. Stir-fry like your life depends on it for 2-3 minutes. Let the veggies get friendly.
Saucy Business: Time to add soy sauce, chili sauce, and vinegar. Stir like you’re in a cooking show—bonus points for flair!
Liquid Magic: Pour in the vegetable stock and let it come to a gentle boil. Don’t just stare at it—this is the soup’s moment of glory.
Cornflour Sorcery: Add the cornflour slurry. Stir until your soup thickens to the consistency of a warm hug.
Season Finale: Add salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of spring onions. Smell that? That’s pure joy in a bowl.
Crunch Time: Pour the soup into bowls, top it with fried noodles, and brace yourself for the crunchy explosion.

The Art of Eating:

Step 1: Take a spoonful.
Step 2: Blow on it (unless you want a tongue-burn tattoo).
Step 3: Sip, crunch, repeat.

There you go! Veg Manchow Soup that’s not just food but an experience. It’s warm, spicy, and guaranteed to make you feel like a culinary genius. Go ahead, slurp loud—it’s a compliment to the chef!