Vegan Palabok

 

 

When you hear the word 'palabok' what comes to your mind?

Palabok is a type of noodles with yellowish-red sauce and delicious toppings.

Since the recipes on this blog are all vegan, you will be able to prepare super yummy vegan palabok with simple ingredients.

 For the Palabok Sauce

1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 vegan Knorr cube
1 cup finely chopped shallot
4 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tbsp annato seeds
1/4 cup hot water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cold water
1 1/2 tablespoons vegan fish sauce (add more if needed)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


For the Palabok Noodles

4 cups water
1 8-oz package rice noodles

Or follow the instruction on the package.

For the Palabok Toppings

half block of fried tokwa
1 pack vegan meat floss
4 green onions chopped
3 pieces fried shiitake mushroom
calamansi for serving

Make Palabok Sauce

1.In a large pan, saute 1 cup finely chopped shallot and 4 teaspoons minced garlic. Set aside.
2.In a pot, bring the water to a boil in a small sauce pan.
3.Add vegan Knorr cube.
4.Combine the achuete seeds and hot water, and set aside for ten minutes.
5.Combine cornstarch with cold water and set aside.
6.Now, strain annato seeds and pour the annato liquid into the pan. Boil for 5 minutes.
7.Add sauteed shallot and garlic.
8.Slowly add cornstarch slurry.
9.Season with vegan fish sauce, black pepper and mushroom seasoning. Stir well and set aside while preparing the toppings.

Toppings

1.Fry tokwa and shiitake mushroom.
2.Drain excess oil.

Assemble the Palabok

Reheat the sauce, if desired, pour over the noodles.
Garnish with fried tokwa, shiitake mushroom and vegan meat floss. To eat, toss the noodles in the sauce with a squeeze of calamansi juice and enjoy.