Pancit molo recipe (Molo Soup)
This Pancit Molo recipe is definitely a Chinese influence since the Chinese traders introduced a lot of Chinese dishes to the Filipinos. This Chinese wonton soup is originally from Molo town, an old Chinese town in the Province of Iloilo.
Servings 5 people
Calories 433kcal
Cost $8
Ingredients
Ingredients (wonton)
- 250 g ground pork
- 250 g shrimps chopped
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 package Wonton Wrappers
- 25g chives chopped
- freshly ground black pepper
- salt
Ingredients (molo soup)
- 1 chicken breast boiled and flaked
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 bunch spring onions chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- fish sauce
- pepper
- fried garlic
- Leftover Wonton Wrappers
- Sesame oil
Instructions
method (wonton)
- In a bowl combine all the ingredients except for the molo wrapper.
- Put some filling on the middle of the molo wrapper then fold and pinch and close the sides to seal. (here is a good guide from my blogger friend Nami at Just One Cookbook)
- Set aside.
method (molo soup)
- In a pot heat oil then sauté garlic and onions.
- Add chicken then stir fry for a bit.
- Pour in the broth, and then bring to a boil.
- Once boiling add the prepared wontons.
- Simmer for 3 minutes then add the leftover wonton wrappers then simmer for additional 2 minutes.
- Season with fish sauce and freshly ground black pepper
- Top with spring onions, fried garlic, and drizzle with sesame oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 433kcal
