Pancit Canton
Pancit Canton recipe made easy! Enjoy this tasty Filipino stir-fried noodles in 30 minutes! A complete noodle dish with shrimps, chicken livers, fish balls and medley of healthy vegetables.
Originating from Chinese influences in Filipino cuisine, this stir-fried noodle dish has evolved over the years to become a staple in Filipino households. Whether abroad or in the Philippines, special occasions calls for pancit. This Filipino noodle dish is a true crowd-pleaser, packed with flavor.
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How to make this recipe
Step 1: Stir fry fishballs and shrimp
Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Fry fish balls for 2 -3 minutes then remove from wok and set aside. Next, fry the shrimps for 2-3 minutes or until pinkish in color. Remove from wok and set aside.
Step 2: Sauté aromatics and chicken liver
Using the same wok and oil, sauté onion until limp then add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add chicken livers and season with a pinch of salt. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until cooked through.
Step 3: Add carrots, beans and sauces
Mix in carrots and green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes then pour vegetable stock, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Stir to distribute ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft but still crisp.
Step 4: Season and add cabbage
Add bell pepper, salt, sugar, and pepper. Stir then taste. Adjust seasoning if needed. Tip in cabbage and mix in with other ingredients. Cook for 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove all ingredients and transfer in a bowl leaving the sauce in the wok.
Step 5: Preparing noodles
Add pre-cooked wheat flour egg noodles and cook while stirring for 8-10 minutes or until soft. Add more water depending on how saucy you want it.
Step 6: Stir and serve
Return cooked vegetables, chicken liver, shrimps and fish ball into the wok. Toss to distribute all ingredients then cook for additional minute while stirring to avoid burning the bottom. Transfer pancit in a serving dish and serve while warm. Bon appetit!
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Pancit Canton
Ingredients
- 200 grams pre-cooked wheat-flour egg noodles (or dry wheat flour egg noodles)
- 300 grams chicken livers (cut into small pieces)
- 300 grams shrimps (unshelled, deveined)
- 100 grams fish ball (halved)
- 4 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cups vegetable stock (or chicken broth)
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup green beans (sliced)
- 1 1/2jull cup carrots (julienned)
- 1/2 cup bell pepper (julienned)
- 3 cups cabbage (chopped)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Fry fish balls for 2 -3 minutes then remove from wok and set aside.4 tbsp cooking oil, 100 grams fish ball
- Next, fry the shrimps for 2-3 minutes or until pinkish in color. Remove from wok and set aside.300 grams shrimps
- Using the same wok and oil, sauté onion until limp then add garlic and cook until fragrant.1 medium onion, 3 cloves garlic
- Add chicken livers and season with a pinch of salt. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until cooked through.300 grams chicken livers
- Mix in carrots and green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes then pour vegetable stock, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 cups vegetable stock, 1 1/2 cup green beans, 1 1/2jull cup carrots, 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- Stir to distribute ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft but still crisp.
- Add bell pepper, salt, sugar, and pepper. Stir then taste. Adjust seasoning if needed.1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 cup bell pepper, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- Tip in cabbage and mix in with other ingredients. Cook for 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove all ingredients and transfer in a bowl leaving the sauce in the wok.3 cups cabbage
- Add pre-cooked wheat flour egg noodles and cook while stirring for 8-10 minutes or until soft. Add more water depending on how saucy you want it.200 grams pre-cooked wheat-flour egg noodles
- Return cooked vegetables, chicken liver, shrimps and fish ball into the wok. Toss to distribute all ingredients then cook for additional minute while stirring to avoid burning the bottom.
- Transfer pancit in a serving dish and serve while warm. Bon appetit!