Melt the butter and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the garlic and sizzle.
Add the white part of the spring onion to it and saute for a minute.
Add the carrots and cabbage and toss well.
Add the chicken along with the spice powders and give a good mix. Cook for around five minutes.
Add the vermicelli and toss well. Add around four cups of water, add the chicken stock cube. Allow the mixture to come to a boil.
Adjust seasoning and add the oats. Cook till the vegetables and chicken is all cooked, and the vermicelli is done.
Add the greens of the spring onion and switch off. Add crushed pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice, if you like. Serve hot.
Notes
As the soup sits, it tends to thicken. Use 1/4 cup vermicelli, if you do not want too much of it in your soup. You can replace the vermicelli with orzo pasta too. You can add 2 tbsp soya sauce and a tbsp of chilli sauce for an extra zing.