Lemon Coriander Soup

Ingredients–

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp garlic
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 1 green chilli (optional)
• 1/4 of a small cabbage
• 1 small carrot
• 1 small onion
• 3-4 mushrooms
• 4 cups water
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• Salt to taste
• 3 tbsp cornflour and required water for slurry
• A bunch of fresh coriander leaves
• A few spring onion greens

Method –

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok
2. Add 1 tbsp each of finely chopped ginger and garlic
3. Add 1 chopped green chilli (optional)
4. Sauté for 1-2 minutes
5. Add 1/4 of a small cabbage, finely chopped, 1 finely chopped carrot, 1 finely chopped small onion, 3-4 chopped mushrooms
6. Sauté for about 2 minutes
7. Add 4 cups water.
8. Add 1 tsp black pepper powder, salt to taste and juice from 1 lemon
9. In the meantime, make a slurry with 3 tbsp cornflour and water
10. When the soup starts boiling, add the slurry and let it boil again
11. Add a fresh bunch of finely chopped coriander leaves and 2 tbsp chopped spring onion leaves