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Pancit Palabok

Yields1 ServingTotal Time1 hr

A delcious iconic Pinoy noodles!

 shrimp heads and skin
 2 cups water
 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 2 tbsp annatto seed
 1 red onionchopped
 5 garlic clovesminced
 500 g ground pork
 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
 shrimp stock
 1 pork cube
 3 cups water
 2 tbsp fish sauce
 salt and pepperto taste
Assembly
 500 g rice noodles or palabok noodlescooked according to packaging
 ½ cup tinapa flakes
 1 cup chicharoncrushed
 4 boiled eggsliced
 ½ kg shrimpcooked
 calamansi for garnish
 fried garlicfor garnish
 chopped green onionsfor garnish
Pancit Palabok
1

In a pot add the shrimp head and water. Using a spoon or fork crushed the shrimp heads to extract the flavor. Boil for 8-10 mins then discard the shrimp head and set aside the stock.

2

In a separate pot, combine the vegetable oil and annatto seeds. Cook for 2 mins until the color of the oil turns orange. Discard the annatto seeds

3

Saute the ground pork, red onions and garlic in the annatto oil for 5 mins. Add the flour and cook for another 3 mins.

4

Pour in the shrimp stock, water and pork cube. Boil for 2 mins while stirring to avoid lumps.

5

Season with fish sauce, salt and pepper. Set aside

Assembly
6

In a plate, add about 1 ½ cup of rice noodles.

7

Pour 1 cup of Palabok sauce then top with tinapa flakes, chopped chicharon, boiled eggs, and shrimp.

8

Garnish with fried garlic, green onions and calamansi.