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Pancit Malabon

Pancit Malabon with thick rice noodles coated in rich and vibrant sauce and loads of toppings. Enjoy this tasty Filipino noodle dish anytime you want with this homemade recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course, Noodles
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: pancit malabon, pancit malabon recipe
Servings: 12 servings
Calories:
Author: Mia

Ingredients

  • 500 grams thick rice noodles
  • 200 grams ground pork
  • 1 tbsp achuete powder diluted in ¼ cup warm cooking oil (achuete oil) cooking oil warmed in microwave
  • 4 cups shrimp broth
  • ¼ cup fish sauce
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic chopped
  • 1 medium-sized onion sliced
  • 1 ¼ cups pork cracklings chicharon 1 cup semi crushed, ¼ cup crushed finely
  • 200 grams shrimps cooked, shelled
  • 2 cups napa cabbage chopped then blanched
  • 1 cup tinapa flakes
  • 4 pieces hard boiled eggs sliced
  • 1 tbsp spring onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp toasted garlic
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil for sauté

Instructions

  • Soak rice noodles for 30 minutes then cook the rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • Boil shrimps in 4 cups water for 5 minutes or until pinkish in color. Drain and set aside the broth. Peel off shells and remove head.
  • Heat oil in a wok over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic. Add ground pork and cook until brown in color for approx. 5 minutes.
  • Add achuete oil and stir to incorporate. Pour shrimp broth and stir in tinapa flakes and 1 cup semi-crushed pork crackling.
  • Add rice noodles and stir until coated with sauce. Tip in napa cabbage and fish sauce and stir again. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until cabbage is cooked then turn off heat.
  • Place the cooked noodles in a large bowl then garnish with shrimps, eggs, remaining crushed pork cracklings, spring onion and toasted garlic. Serve and enjoy! Bon appetit!

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