Pancit Palabok

Pancit Palabok -

INGREDIENTS:

1 pack Rice sticks (Bihon noodles)

For the Sauce:
1/2 to 3/4 lb ground pork
3 cups pork broth + 1/4 cup for cornstarch + 1/4 cup for atsuete
1 piece shrimp cube
4 tbsp of cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup pork broth
1 tbsp anatto powder (atsuete) dissolved in 1/4 cup pork broth
3 cloves garlic
1 small onion chopped
3 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp cooking oil

For the Toppings:
cooked shrimps (shelled)
smoked fish (Tinapa) flakes
pork chicharon (grounded)
hard boiled eggs
fried minced garlic
spring onions
lemon or calamansi extract

DIRECTIONS:

Sauce:
Heat cooking oil in a saucepan and saute' garlic and onion.
Add the ground pork and cook for 5 minutes or until the pork turns brown.
Add the pork broth (3 cups) and the dissolved annato (atsuete) Let it boil.
Add a piece of shrimp cube and fish sauce then add the dissolved cornstarch.
Cook until sauce becomes thick.  Set aside.

Rice Sticks / Bihon Noodles:
Place the noodles in a strainer and submerge in boiling water for about 2 minutes or until the noodles are cooked.
Drain the noodles and transfer to a serving plate.
Pour the palabok sauce and garnish with the toppings. Squeeze some lemon or calamansi.
Serve hot and Enjoy!