Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp chili sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp corn flour / corn starch
• 1 tbsp soya sauce
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 2 tbsp capsicum, chopped
• 2 tbsp spring onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp carrots, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped cabbage
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• A pinch ajinomoto
• Salt to taste
• 4 cups water

Method

1. Mix 4 cups of water, chili sauce, soya sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper powder, and ajinomoto. Bring to a boil.
2. Add all the chopped vegetables except paneer.
3. Cook for a minute on medium heat.
4. Dissolve corn starch in 1/2 cup water and add to the soup, stirring constantly until it thickens.
5. Cook for another minute, add paneer slices, and serve hot.

Note: Soup should be prepared just before consuming and served fresh, else it will lose its taste.