Manchow soup
Manchow soup, from above
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Manchow soup

Dark, garlicky soup crowned with crunchy fried noodles. Texture is the point.

35 minTime
4 gProtein each
hotSpice
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Grandma's wayDark, garlicky, with crisp noodles on top.
The original
218kcalsame
4 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
35minutessame

Manchow soup.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

3 servings
Wheat noodlesa handful, boiled
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)for frying noodles and soup, about 2 tbsp absorbed
Garlic6 cloves, finely chopped
Ginger2.5 cm, finely chopped
Green chilli2, chopped
Cabbage1 cup, finely chopped
Carrot½, finely chopped
Capsicum (green capsicum, green bell pepper)¼, finely chopped
Green beans5, finely chopped
Coriander leaves (cilantro)2 tbsp, chopped
Soy sauce1½ tbsp
Red chilli sauce2 tsp
Vinegar2 tsp
Cornflour (cornstarch)2 tbsp
Black pepper½ tsp
Water3 cups
Spring onion (green onion, scallion)1 stalk, chopped
Saltto taste

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Dust boiled noodles with a pinch of cornflour and deep fry small handfuls until crisp. Drain.
  2. 2Heat 1 tbsp oil, saute garlic, ginger, chilli and coriander for 30 seconds.
  3. 3Add all the vegetables and toss on high heat for 2 minutes.
  4. 4Add water, soy and chilli sauce. Simmer 5 minutes, then thicken with cornflour slurry.
  5. 5Add vinegar, pepper and salt. Serve topped with crisp noodles and spring onion.
Serve it like this

Ladle into warm bowls and serve hot, with a few coriander leaves on top.

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