Manchow Soup

Name: Manchow Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 nests of egg noodles; 1–2 tsp cornflour; 2 tbsp vegetable, sunflower or rapeseed oil; Fresh coriander, chopped; 2 tbsp cornflour; 4 tbsp cold water; 1 tsp red chilli sauce (such as sriracha); ½ tsp fine salt; 1 tbsp tomato ketchup; 1 tsp red chilli sauce (such as sriracha); 1 tbsp white or rice vinegar; 1 tbsp white or rice vinegar; Pinch of MSG (optional); 2 tbsp soy sauce; ¼ tsp ground white pepper; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1.5 litres vegetable stock (2 stock or bouillon cubes); 1.5 litres vegetable stock (2 stock or bouillon cubes); 1.5 litres vegetable stock (2 stock or bouillon cubes); 2 tbsp finely sliced coriander stalks; 10 button mushrooms, finely diced; 100 g green beans, finely sliced; 2 large carrots, finely diced; 2 spring onions, finely sliced; 1 green chilli, slit lengthways; 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger; 1 tbsp finely grated garlic; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp vegetable, sunflower or rapeseed oil; 2 tbsp vegetable, sunflower or rapeseed oil

Preparation info

Serves
8
as a starter if using larger bowls

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Seven Kitchens

By Torie True

Published 2025

About

Manchow soup is another classic Indo-Chinese dish that was invented on Indian soil by Chinese immigrants. The ‘chow’ refers to crispy noodles that sit on top of the soup, adding crunch for an extra textural dimension. The soup is full of flavour and guaranteed to warm you up throughout the winter months.

Ingredients

For the crispy noodles

2 nests of egg noodles
1–2 tsp cornflour
2

Asia
India
China
Lunch
Winter
Vegetarian
Soup

Method

Begin by preparing the crispy noodles. Boil them according to the packet instructions – usually 3 or 4 minutes – then drain and spread out on a sheet of baking paper to dry.
Once dry, dust the noodles with the cornflour and use your hands to toss and coat them. They may be a little sticky to begin with, but the cornflour will help separate them as well as ensur