Pancit Sotanghon

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Pancit sotanghon is a Filipino dish with mung bean noodles mixed with wood ear mushrooms, bok choy, and leftover chicken.

Ingredients

1 (10 1/2 ounce) package mung bean vermicelli
1 cup dried wood ear mushrooms (tenga ng daga)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon achiote powder
1 3/4 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 cup water
1 (8 ounce) package shredded cabbage
1 small head bok choy, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 pinch chili powder
2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced

Directions

1 Soak vermicelli in a bowl of hot water, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain. Cut noodles to desired length; set aside. Soak mushrooms in a second bowl of water; set aside to soften.
2 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes. Remove garlic to a bowl and set aside for garnish. Add onion and achiote powder to the saucepan and sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Stir in bouillon until dissolved. Pour in 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
3 Drain softened mushrooms and cut into 1-inch pieces.
4 Toss cabbage, bok choy, and carrot into boiling water mixture. Add vermicelli, mushrooms, black pepper, and chili powder. Cook, mixing well, until pancit is slightly dried, about 5 minutes. Transfer pancit to a platter. Garnish with egg slices and browned garlic.