Nothing spells a Filipino party quite like another one of the perennial potluck favorites: a giant bilao full of pancit Malabon. The thick rice noodles are the perfect starch for absorbing the rich and tasty flavor of the bright orange sauce of this recipe, which gets its vibrant color from achuete oil. There’s plenty of delicious toppings as well: tender rings of fresh squid, plump shrimps and sliced hard-boiled eggs for plenty of protein, garlic and green onions to add a little freshness to this savory dish, and of course the secret  addition of fish sauce which adds a thickness and complements the seafood flavor of several elements of the pancit malabon. Squeeze a wee bit of calamansi  over a plateful of this and top it with some crumbled chicharon, and you’ll have a dish that’s absolutely delightful to serve during festive occasions and huge family gatherings.

Ingredients:

•     8 oz Thick Rice Noodles or Cornstarch Noodles
•    1 1/2 pound Shrimps, shelled and deveined, and cooked
•     1 1/2 pound Squid, head separated, body cleaned and sliced
•     3 tablespoons Achuete (Annato) Seeds
•     3-4 stalks Green Onions, sliced fine
•     6 cloves Garlic, minced and fried
•     2 tablespoons Cornstarch, dissolved in 1/4 cup water
•     5 cups Water
•     2 tablespoons Fish Sauce or Patis
•     1/2 teaspoon Ground Pepper
•     3-4 Eggs, boiled, shelled and cut in wedges
•     1/4 cup Cooking Oil

Cooking Instructions:

1. Boil the noodles in a water for 2-3 minutes or until the noodles are soft but not soggy. Drain the noodles and set aside.
2. In a small pan, steep the achuete seeds on the heated oil to extract the color.
3. Strain, and leave 1 tablespoon oil on the pan.
4. Stir-fry the shrimps and squid for 1-2 minutes, then add a teaspoon of fish sauce. Set aside.
5. Using a separate pan, boil the shrimp shells with the water for 3-4 minutes, strain and dispose the shells.
6. Thicken with the cornstarch mixture and add the remaining achuete oil.
7. Assemble on a plate in this order :Noodles
   Sauce
   Shrimp
   Squid
   Fried Garlic
   Boiled Egg
   Green Onion

Source: Filipino Food Recipes
Image: Foodipino

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