Pancit Palabok (Rice Noodles with Prawns and Paprika Sauce)
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Ingredients
- 350 g rice noodles
- 300 g raw king prawns, peeled
- 500 ml fish stock
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 2 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 514 kcal
- Protein
- 22.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 77.2 g
- of which sugars
- 0.9 g
- Fat
- 11.3 g
- of which saturates
- 1.9 g
- Fibre
- 2.3 g
- Salt
- 1.48 g
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Method
- 1
Cook the rice noodles according to the pack instructions, drain and divide between bowls.
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and fry the garlic for 1 minute, then add the prawns and fry for 3 minutes until pink and opaque.
- 3
Lift out half the prawns and set aside. Pour the fish stock and sweet paprika into the pan and bring to a simmer.
- 4
Mix the cornflour with 3 tablespoons water and stir into the sauce, simmering for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- 5
Ladle the sauce over the noodles.
- 6
Top with the reserved prawns, sliced hard-boiled eggs and spring onions to serve.

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