Steam Boat Soup ( Chinese Cooking )

by Tarla Dalal

Steam Boat Soup has lots of veggies, noodles, sprouts and paneer cooked in a pot of vegetable stock and served with plum sauce and soy sauce.

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The steam boat soup is extremely popular in china and it is especially enjoyed during new year. Traditionally this soup is kept boiling on the dinner table and ingredients added to it from time to time. The recipe combines the delicious flavors of soya sauce, a sweet plum sauce and a delectable soup made of shredded veggies, pak choy (chinese cabbage), mushroom, bean sprouts and boiled noodles. Just lay the sauces on the table so your guests can mix and match the flavors as per taste.

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins 4Makes 4 servings (4 serving )
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Ingredients

2 tsp oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
4 cups vegetable stock
2 tsp soy sauce
1/4 cup sliced baby corn
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
2 tsp chopped carrots
salt to taste
2 tbsp bean sprouts
2 tbsp pak choi
2 tbsp sliced mushrooms (khumbh)
2 tbsp shredded cabbage
1/4 cup boiled noodles , cut into 1" pieces
2 tsp chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tbsp paneer (cottagte cheese) cubes

For Serving
soy sauce
plum sauce

Method

Heat the oil in a wok / kadhai on a high flame till it smokes.
Add the garlic and ginger and sauté on a high flame till they turn golden brown.
Add the vegetable stock and soya sauce, mix well and bring to boil.
Add the baby corn, green chillies, carrots and salt and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the bean sprouts, pakchoy, mushrooms and cabbage and simmer for another 3-4 minutes.
Add the noodles, coriander and paneer and simmer for 2 to 3 more minutes.
Serve immediately with soya sauce and plum sauce.

Accompaniments

Chilli Dip
Corn and Rice Balls
Spring Rolls, Chinese Veg Spring Roll Recipe

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	85 cal
Protein	2.6 g
Carbohydrates	10.3 g
Fiber	1.3 g
Fat	4 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	282.2 mcg
Vitamin B1	0 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	0.2 mg
Vitamin C	22.3 mg
Folic Acid	8.3 mcg
Calcium	56.6 mg
Iron	0.7 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	224.4 mg
Potassium	53.6 mg
Zinc	0.2 mg