Heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a deep pan. Once the oil starts to smoke add chili flakes and reduce the flame. Saute the chili flakes well till they turn dark.
Add minced garlic and saute well. Add chopped spring onion whites and stalks. Saute well till color changes slightly.
Add chopped vegetables and mix well. Saute for few minutes till the veggies turn slightly soft.
Add soy sauce, chili sauce and mix well.
Add 3 cups water and bring to a rapid boil.
Dissolve 2 tablespoons corn flour in 1/4 cup water and add to the boiling broth. Continue to cook for 10 minutes.
In the meanwhile deep fry instant sevai or roast puffed rice or prepare fried noodles.
Now add salt and pepper powder to the soup and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Once the soup has reached the desired consistency, remove the soup from flame. Add spring onion greens and serve veg manchow soup hot topped with fried noodles.
Notes
1. You can add mushrooms along with vegetables. 2. You can use veg stock instead of water