Pancit with Canned Sardines Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon Avocado Oil

  or any neutral oil like canola, vegetable oil
• 6 cloves Garlic

  minced
• 1 cup onion

  chopped
• 15 ounce Canned sardines in tomato sauce

  (original or spicy)
• ⅓ cup Tomato paste
• ½ cup Soy sauce

  light or dark
• 2 cups water
• 8 ounce Pancit bihon noodles

  Cornstarch Sticks
• 1 pound Snow peas (ends trimmed)

  or any other vegetables you prefer
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• salt

Instructions

• 1 Soak the pancit bihon noodles in warm water for about 10 minutes or until
  softened. Drain and set aside.
• 2 In a large pan or wok, heat some cooking oil over medium heat. Sauté the minced
  garlic and chopped onion until fragrant and translucent.
• 3 Add the canned sardines (including the tomato sauce) into the pan with the
  sautéed garlic and onion.
• 4 Stir in soy sauce to taste and tomato paste. Adjust the seasoning according to
  your preference.
• 5 Add the soaked and drained pancit bihon noodles to the pan. Toss everything
  together gently to combine. If the mixture seems dry, you can add a bit of water
  or broth gradually to moisten the noodles and create a sauce.
• 6 Let everything simmer together for a few more minutes until the noodles are
  heated through and well-coated with the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning if
  needed.
• 7 Let everything simmer together for a few more minutes until the noodles are
  heated through and well-coated with the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning if
  needed.
• 8 Add the snow peas (or other vegetables) to the pan and cook for a few minutes
  until they start to soften slightly.
• 9 Once ready, transfer the pancit bihon with sardines to serving plates or bowls.
  Garnish with chopped green onions or cilantro if desired.

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