
Shrimp and Crispy Vegetable Pancit Canton with Calamansi-Peanut Sauce
This Filipino stir-fried noodle dish is a festival of flavors and textures. Juicy shrimp and crispy vegetables are coated in a tangy, creamy sauce made with calamansi (a small Filipino lime) and peanuts.
Ingredients
- 250 g Pancit Canton (Chinese egg noodles)
- 300 g Shelled and deveined shrimp
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 3 cloves Minced garlic
- 1 small Sliced yellow onion
- 1 medium Carrots, julienned
- 3 cups Chinese cabbage (Bok Choy or Napa), chopped
- 1 cup Green beans, cut
- 1/2 unit Red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons Light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 tablespoons Calamansi (small Filipino lime) or regular lime juice
- 3 tablespoons Creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon Honey or sugar
- 1 tablespoon Toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons Fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Soak the Pancit Canton noodles in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- 2
In a large wok or deep skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion, sauté until fragrant.
- 3
Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink. Remove the shrimp and set aside.
- 4
In the same pan, add carrots, green beans, and red bell pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp. Stir in the Chinese cabbage and cook for 1 more minute.
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, calamansi juice, peanut butter, and honey.
- 6
Pour the sauce over the vegetables in the wok. Add the drained noodles and reserved shrimp. Toss well to coat all the noodles and vegetables with the sauce.
- 7
Sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the noodles are tender and the sauce has thickened.
- 8
Serve immediately, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and fresh cilantro.
Chef's Tips
- •For a deeper flavor, lightly toast the peanuts before making them into butter, or use natural peanut butter without added sugar.
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