Spicy Noodle Soup

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This soup is a wholesome, complete meal that tastes delicious! Spicy, warming, and full of interesting textures, you're going to want to make this on repeat.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Soups

Cuisine: Indian Chinese

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Author: Richa

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoon oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon finely chopped spring onion whites
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
2 teaspoons gochugaru korean chilli powder or red chilli flakes
¼ cup shredded cabbage
¼ cup quartered mushrooms
¼ cup julienned carrots
⅓ teaspoon five spice powder refer note 1
4 cups water
¼ teaspoon sugar
¾ - 1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon white pepper powder
½ cup cubed tofu chopped into ½ inch cubes
300 gms cooked noodles approx. 3 cups, hakka or any, approx. raw noodles (200 gms)
4-6 teaspoons chilli oil mfs link, divided
2-3 tablespoons finely chopped spring onion greens divided

Instructions

Heat oil in a wok or pan, add garlic, ginger celery, spring onion whites, onions & saute on medium for 1-2 minutes until the onions turn translucent.
1 ½ tablespoon oil, 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger, 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery, 1 tablespoon finely chopped spring onion whites, 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
Add gochugaru, fry for a few seconds, add veggies, five spice powder and saute for 1-2 minutes.
2 teaspoons gochugaru, ¼ cup shredded cabbage, ¼ cup quartered mushrooms, ¼ cup julienned carrots, ⅓ teaspoon five spice powder
Add water, sugar, salt, white pepper powder and once it boils, cook on low for 15 minutes. Add tofu cubes and cook for 1-2 minutes. Take off the heat and add 2 teaspoons of spring onion greens.
4 cups water, ¼ teaspoon sugar, ¾ - 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon white pepper powder, ½ cup cubed tofu, 2-3 tablespoons finely chopped spring onion greens
For each serving, take ¾ cup (70gms) of noodles in a soup bowl, add 2-3 ladles of hot soup, drizzle 1-2 teaspoons of chilli oil, garnish with some spring onion greens and serve.
300 gms cooked noodles, 4-6 teaspoons chilli oil

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Notes

Five spice powder substitute: in step 1, heat oil, add 1 inch cinnamon, 2 star anise and 2-3 cloves and once it sizzles for a few seconds, add garlic, ginger & continue with the rest of the steps. Just before serving, pick out the whole spices and discard them.
Heat the soup to a piping hot just before serving for the best flavour.
Can be stored for 2-3 days when refrigerated in an air-tight container.

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