🥟 Pancit Molo

Soup · Main ingredient: Pork · ⏱ 12 min · Serves 5 · ~₱235 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch, Snack

Ingredients

• 32.5 pc 30-35 pieces wonton wrappers (molo wrapper)
• 250 g 250g ground pork
• 100 g 100g raw shrimp, peeled and minced (optional)
• 8 clove 3 cloves garlic, minced (for filling), plus 5 cloves for the broth
• 2 stalk 2 stalks spring onions, chopped, divided
• 1 tbsp 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 0.5 tsp 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 0.25 tsp 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 pc 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp 1 tbsp fish sauce (patis)
• 2 tbsp 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 cup 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken (optional, for a heartier broth)
• 1 tbsp Toasted garlic bits, for garnish
• 1 pc Calamansi, for serving

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine ground pork, minced shrimp, minced garlic, half the spring onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix well to make the filling.
2. Place about 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten edges with water and fold into a triangle or purse shape, sealing tightly. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
3. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté garlic and onion until fragrant and golden.
4. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Season with fish sauce.
5. If using, add shredded cooked chicken to the broth and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Gently drop the molo dumplings into the simmering broth, a few at a time, and cook for 5-7 minutes until they float and the filling is cooked through.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning with more fish sauce or pepper as needed.
8. Ladle the soup and dumplings into bowls, garnish with remaining spring onions and toasted garlic bits.
9. Serve hot with calamansi on the side.

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