Pancit Molo

Pancit Molo is a filipino recipe that makes you wonder why it was called pansit for term “pancit” or “pansit” means noodles but actually the dish didn’t use any ingredient of noodles in it’s recipe because it uses either wonton, soimai or molo wrappers. Also, most of the pancit recipe are dry while this pancit molo is a soup.

Ingredients :

• 1 pack molo (or siomai/wonton) wrappers

Filling

• 1/2 lb. ground pork
• 1/2 lb. shrimps, chopped
• 1 small singkamas (turnip), chopped finely
• 1 small carrot, chopped finely
• 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 egg

Broth

• 2 tbsp. oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 250 grams ground pork
• 100 grams sweet ham, chopped
• 100 grams shrimps, peeled
• 6 cups chicken broth
• salt and pepper, to taste
• chopped spring onions, to garnish
• fried garlic, to garnish

Cooking Procedures :

1. Mix all ingredients for the filling.  Get one molo wrapper and put a little filling in the center.  Fold the wrapper, to make the two ends meet to seal.  Repeat procedure to wrap all the fillings.  Set aside.
2. In a saucepan, heat oil.  Sauté garlic and onions.  Add in the pork, ham and shrimps.  Cook for a few minutes and then add the broth.
3. Bring to a boil and then drop in the stuffed molo wrappers.  Season to taste.  Cover and let it boil again.  Reduce heat and let it simmer for a few minutes.
4. Serve hot.  Topped with spring onions and fried garlic.
5. Makes 4-6 servings.