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Easy Filipino Pancit Palabok

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 15 minsscheduleTotal: 25 minsoutdoor_grillStewed
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10 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:02:00

Place 8 ounces of bihon noodles in a baking tray and pour hot water over them to soak for 12 to 15 minutes until softened, then drain the water.

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Pour enough hot water over the bihon to soften it evenly

do not skimp on the water or the center of the noodles will remain hard

Ingredients:bihon noodles (8 ounces)hot water (1 pint)
Tools:baking traykettle
02
Active Cooking
00:02:37

Heat 0.25 cup cooking oil in a cooking pot, then add 4 cloves chopped garlic and cook until light brown.

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Do not leave the garlic unattended as it burns quickly

if the garlic burns, the entire oil and sauce will become bitter

Ingredients:Cooking oil (0.25 cup)Garlic (4 cloves)
Tools:cooking potwooden spatula
03
Active Cooking
00:03:32

Add 1 piece finely chopped onion and saute for 10 to 15 seconds, then add 0.75 cup ground pork and saute until light brown on the outside.

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Mix the ground pork well and break up the lumps so there are no solid clumps of meat in the sauce.

Ingredients:Onion (1 piece)ground pork (0.75 cup)
Tools:cooking potwooden spatula
04
Active Cooking
00:04:28

Add 0.25 cup tinapa flakes and saute briefly to bring out the unique flavor.

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Mix the tinapa flakes well so the flavor spreads throughout the ground meat

if not mixed properly, some parts will taste overly salty and fishy

Ingredients:tinapa flakes (0.25 cup)
Tools:cooking potwooden spatula
05
Active Cooking
00:04:58

Add 0.25 cup all-purpose flour gradually while stirring and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.

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Do not pour all the flour at once

add it gradually while stirring to prevent flour lumps from forming

Ingredients:All purpose flour (0.25 cup)
Tools:cooking potwooden spatula
06
Active Cooking
00:06:00

Pour 2 cups annatto water gradually while stirring until used up and bring to a boil to reveal the orange color of the sauce.

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Pour the annatto water gradually while stirring continuously to thicken the sauce evenly without lumps.

Ingredients:annatto water (2 cup)
Tools:cooking potwooden spatula
07
Active Cooking
00:07:29

Add 1 piece Knorr Shrimp Cube until melted, then season with ground white pepper and patis to taste while stirring until the desired consistency and flavor are achieved.

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Ensure the shrimp cube is completely melted before seasoning

if any part remains un-dissolved, parts of the sauce will be overly salty

Ingredients:Knorr Shrimp Cube (1 piece)white pepper powderfish sauce
Tools:cooking potwooden spatulaladle
08
Active Cooking
00:08:29

Place the softened bihon on a serving plate and pour the prepared palabok sauce over it.

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Drain the bihon thoroughly before adding the sauce so it does not become watery and dilute the palabok sauce.

Ingredients:bihon noodles
Tools:serving plateladle
09
Active Cooking
00:08:51

Slice 2 pieces boiled eggs and place them on the side of the plate.

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Do not crush the eggs when slicing to maintain a neat and nice appearance on the side of the plate.

Ingredients:Egg (2 piece)
Tools:serving plateknife
10
Active Cooking
00:09:00

Place 12 pieces cooked shrimp, 0.5 cup crushed chicharon, 0.25 cup toasted garlic, and 0.25 cup chopped green onions on top of the sauce.

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Add the toppings last to keep the chicharon and toasted garlic crispy before eating.

Ingredients:tiger prawns (12 piece)chicharon (0.5 cup)toasted garlic (0.25 cup)green onion (0.25 cup)
Tools:serving plate

groceryAll Ingredients

bihon noodles8 ounces
Knorr Shrimp Cube1 piece
ground pork0.75 cup
tiger prawns12 piece
tinapa flakes0.25 cup
annatto water2 cup
All purpose flour0.25 cup
Onion1 piece
Garlic4 cloves
Egg2 piece
green onion0.25 cup
toasted garlic0.25 cup
chicharon0.5 cup
Cooking oil0.25 cup
hot water1 pint
fish sauce
white pepper powder

blenderAll Tools Needed

baking traykettlecooking potwooden spatulaladleserving plateknife