Tofu Manchow Soup

The best thing about going to India is the Indo Chinese food. My favorite soup is this spicy Manchow soup. This came quite close to tasting like the real deal. I was happy and so was the family!!

Ingredients and Method:
12 stalks of green onion, only the white part
6 small cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
3 green chillies, finely chopped
1/2 big green pepper, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
3/4 cup cabbage, finely chopped
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp vinegar
Pinch of sugar
Pinch of salt/black pepper
1/4 tsp red chilli sauce
1/4 tsp green chilli sauce
2 tbsp corn starch dissolved in cold water
3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1/4th of 12oz Extra firm tofu. cut into small cubes
Store bought fried noodles

1. Heat oil.
2. Add garlic, ginger, and chopped white onions.
3. When slightly cooked, add green pepper and carrots. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir and cook on medium flame for 3 minutes
4. Add cabbage and cook for another few minutes.
5. Add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, Ching's red sauce and Ching's green sauce. Add about 3 cups of stock. Let come to a boil on low flame.
6. Add the tofu pieces. Add the dissolved cornstarch and stir. Let the soup thicken up.
7. Garnish with green onions and fried noodles.

Serve hot and serve right away as the soup thickens up over time.