Hot and Sour Soup recipe

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1/2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
• 250 g boiled chicken, shredded
• 1/2 cup carrot, julienned
• 1/2 cup cabbage, shredded
• 1/2 cup capsicum, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tablespoon black pepper powder
• 1/2 tablespoon salt (adjust to taste)
• A big bowl of chicken stock
• For the sauce mix
• 1/4 cup chili sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon salt (adjust to taste)
• To finish
• 1 beaten egg
• 3 tablespoons corn flour
• Water, for the corn flour mixture

Method

1. Heat the cooking oil in a pot. Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté until fragrant.
2. Add the shredded boiled chicken to the pot.
3. Add the carrot, cabbage and capsicum. Season with the black pepper powder and salt and mix well.
4. Pour in the chicken stock, cover the pot and cook on a low flame for 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
5. In a separate bowl, mix together the chili sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and salt. Add this sauce mixture to the soup and stir.
6. Slowly pour in the beaten egg while stirring the soup continuously.
7. In a small bowl, mix the corn flour with water to make a smooth mixture. Gradually add it to the soup while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
8. Continue to cook until the soup thickens to your desired consistency.
9. Adjust the seasoning if necessary and serve immediately.

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