Hot and Sour Soup

Preparation Time: 20 minutes.  

Cooking Time: 10 minutes.

 Serves 4. 

Ingredients 

½ cup thinly shredded cabbage
½ cup grated carrot
½ cup chopped cauliflower
¼ cup finely chopped spring onion (greens and whites)
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tbsp chilli sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1½ tbsp vinegar
3 tbsp cornflour dissolved in ½ cup water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

For serving
Chillies in vinegar
Chilli sauce
Soy sauce

Instruction

1. Heat the oil in a wok or a deep kadhai till it smokes, add the garlic and green chillies and sauté on a high flame for a few seconds.
2. Add the cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, spring onions and sauté on a high flame for another 2 minutes.
3. Add the chilli sauce, soy sauce and vinegar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
4. Add 4 cups of water, cornflour-water mixture, salt and pepper, mix well and bring to a boil, while stirring occasionally. 
5. Pour equal portions of soup in 4 bowls and serve immediately with chillies in vinegar, chilli sauce and soya sauce.