Spicy Stir Fry Soup

A clear soup with crisp vegetables like cabbage and capsicum to lend a vitamin C boost.

Preparation Time : 6 mins.
Cooking Time : 5 mins.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

2 spring onions, sliced
½ cup cabbage, shredded
1 red capsicum, cut into thin strips
3 red chillies
4 cloves garlic
2 tsp lemon juice
a pinch sugar
1 tsp oil
salt to taste

Method
1. Put 4 cups of water to boil.
2. Soak the red chillies in ½ cup of hot water for some time. Then pound them with the garlic into a smooth paste. Keep aside.
3. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the chilli and garlic paste and stir for some time.
4. Then add the spring onions, cabbage and red capsicum and sauté for a few seconds.
5. Add the remaining 3 cups of hot water, the lemon juice, sugar and salt and bring to a boil.
6. Serve hot.

Source : Healthy Soups and Salads by Tarla Dalal