Pancit Palabok
(from elilegacy’s recipe box)
Source: http://www.nibbledish.com/people/berks2click/recipes/pansit-palabok-filipino
Categories: Merienda
Ingredients
- 1 kilo thick bihon noodles, cooked
- Red sauce
- 1/2 kilo ground pork
- 4 cake firm tofu, diced
- 2 cup shrimp broth
- 1/2 cup chopped kinchay
- 1/2 head garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup annatto water (from annatto seeds)
- salt and pepper
- cooking oil
- Palabok
- 6-8 cup shrimp broth
- 1/2 cup annatto water (from annatto seeds)
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- salt
- Garnishing
- 2 cup medium size shrimp, shelled
- 1 bundle spring onion, chopped
- 4 pieces boiled egg, cut into wedges
- 1 cup crushed pork crackling
- 1 head garlic, chopped, fried
- 1 cup fried tinapa flakes
- kalamansi (lime juice)
Directions
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For the red sauce: In a saucepan, saute garlic. Add ground pork and stir cook for 3-5 minutes or until meat turns to golden brown, add tofu, kinchay and annatto water, stir cook for another 3-5 minutes. Add shrimp juice and let boil, simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from pan and keep aside.
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For the palabok:In a saucepan put shrimp broth and annatto water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Thicken sauce with cornstarch diluted in 1/2 cup of water, keep warm and set aside. Season with salt to taste.
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Serving: When ready to serve put cooked bihon noodles in a platter. Top with the garnishing ingredients and serve with kalamansi.