Steam Boat Soup ( Chinese Cooking )
by Tarla Dalal
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.
Steam Boat Soup ( Chinese Cooking ) recipe - How to make Steam Boat Soup ( Chinese Cooking )
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
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.
| 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 |