Hot & Sour Soup

[premraj]

INGREDIENTS:

CHILLI-GARLIC PASTE
1/2 tsp red chilli paste
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp oil

OTHER INGREDIENTS :

2 tbsp oil
1-2 tender green onions-sliced very finely (3-4 tbsp)
1 tbsp dried mushrooms or 2 fresh mushrooms-chopped
1/2 cup chopped cabbage
1/2 cup thickly grated carrot
6 cups water
2 soup/stock cubes - crushed
2 tsp sugar, 1 1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper powder, or to taste
1/2 - 1 tbsp soya sauce, 2-3 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
6 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup water

METHOD:

If dried mushrooms are available, soak them in water for 1/2 hour to soften. Wash thoroughly to clean the dirt in them. Cut away any hard portion and then cut into smaller pieces.

Heat 2 tbsp oil. Add chilli paste and garlic. Give it a quick stir.

Add mushrooms. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes on high heat. Add cabbage and carrots. Stir for a few seconds.

Add 6 cups water and the soup/stock cubes. Add sugar, salt, pepper, soya sauch, vinegar and ketchup. Boil for 2 minutes.

Add cornstarch paste, stirring continuously. Cook for 2-3 minutes till the soup turns thick. Add greens of onions. Serve Hot.

Note
Boil 200g chicken with the bones, in 6 cups of water till chicken is tender, about 7-8 minutes. Use the chicken liquid instead of the water in the recipe. Debone boiled chicken and shred into small pieces and add along with the vegetables. You may omit the mushrooms.

[beenoo]

i will post my comments after trying it out.... seems reasonable though.... thanks for sharing dude......

[sanaahamed]

Nice thanks for the recipe..