Thai Hot and Sour Soup

For Stock : 3 Cups chopped cabbage, 2 sticks celery, 6-7 sticks lemon grass, 5 cups of water

For Soup : 3 tbsp water chestnuts (optional), 1 tbsp thin strips of ginger, 1 medium carrot cut into 1'' diagonal strips, 10-12 baby corn cut diagonally , 2 tbsp basil leaves, 3-4 lemon leaves, 8-10 button mushrooms cut into chunks, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 cup roasted peanuts finely ground to paste, 1 tbsp oil, salt to taste.

For Paste : 3 cloves garlic, 1 cup chopped coriander, 4-5 peppercorns

Method: Put all the ing under stock in a cooker , give 3-4 whistles. Strain the stock and keep aside.
In a pan put oil and fry the paste for 1-2 min . Add all the other vegetables and fry again for a minute. Add the basil and lemon leaves. Add the stock and peanut powder.Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Add the lemon juice ..and serve hot with coriander ..