Pancit palabok, noodles with prawn sauce
Rice noodles under a thick orange prawn sauce, topped with prawns, egg and spring onion. A real party dish.
- Time50 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.42 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Simmer the prawn shells in the water for 10 minutes, then strain and keep the liquid.
10 min - 2
Cook the noodles following the packet instructions, drain and set aside.
- 3
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the garlic and paprika for 1 minute. Pour in the prawn stock.
1 min - 4
Mix the cornflour with 4 tbsp cold water. Stir into the pan with the fish sauce and simmer for 3 minutes until thick.
3 min - 5
Add half the prawns to the sauce and cook for 3 minutes, until pink. Grill or pan fry the rest.
3 min - 6
Pile the noodles on plates, pour over the sauce and top with egg, prawns and spring onion. Serve with lemon.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.