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    Home » Soups and Salads » Vegetarian Pancit Molo

    Vegetarian Pancit Molo

    by Lainey · Posted: Apr 17, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    a bowl of vegetarian pancit molo

    Filipino Vegetarian Pancit Molo is a light, savory, and filling wonton soup, with each wonton is filled with healthy vegetables and tofu. There is always a delicious treat in every sip and bite!

    vegetarian pancit molo in a bowl

    What is Pancit Molo Recipe

    Pancit Molo is a Filipino noodle dish that is popularly known to have originated in a place in Iloilo named Molo, hence the name of the dish.

    Despite its name, this Pinoy pancit dish has no noodles, just wonton-like dumplings in place of the noodles.

    An original Pancit Molo is a delicious soup that is made up of dense wonton dumplings filled with minced meat, vegetables, and spices. The filling could be shredded chicken meat, pork, or beef.

    Pancit Molo has been a Filipino favorite since it has been created in the Philippines. Filipinos love this savory, light soup with the uniquely shaped noodles and tasty filling.

    pancit molo on a spoon

    Tips on Making Vegetarian Pancit Molo:

    • When making fried garlic, make sure to set your stove on low heat. Garlic tends to burn quickly and will result in a bitter taste.
    • For a tastier soup, use vegetable broth to simmer the pancit molo.
    • Make pancit molo balls ahead and chill or freeze them. Thaw at room temperature when you are ready to use them.
    • If you love leafy vegetables in your pancit molo soup, you can add bok choy leaves right before you take it off from the stove.
    a bowl of vegetarian pancit molo

    How to Make Vegetarian Pancit Molo:

    Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:

    Molo (Wonton):

    • textured vegetarian protein (TVP)
    • hot water
    • carrots, shredded
    • soft tofu
    • garlic, minced
    • green onions, sliced
    • salt
    • pepper
    • molo (wonton) wrappers

    For Frying:

    • unrefined coconut oil
    • garlic

    Soup Base:

    • garlic, minced
    • white onion, chopped
    • oyster mushroom shredded
    • water
    • salt
    • pepper
    • mushroom seasoning*
    Ingredients for vegetarian Pancit Molo

    How to Make the Molo and Molo (Wonton) Assembly

    In a bowl, soak TVP in hot water for about 5-10 minutes or until TVP has expanded and looks “fluffy”. Remove the water and now it’s ready to use.

    Then it’s time to make your own fried garlic. Heat enough oil in a pan and add in the minced garlic:

    frying minced garlic on a pan

    Fry the minced garlic until golden brown and set aside:

    fried garlic on a pan

    In another bowl, add TVP, carrots, tofu, garlic, green onions, salt, pepper, and mix until combined:

    ingredients for vegetarian pancit molo filling

    Preheat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the filling and fry for about 5-10 minutes:

    sauteing the pancit molo filling in a pan

    Transfer filling to container and allow to cool completely:

    pancit molo filling inside a glass tray and on a ladle

    To assemble: 

    Lay a piece of wonton wrapper flat on a plate. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture and place in the middle of the wrapper:

    molo wrapper with filling

    Wet the edges of the wonton wrapper with water. Fold the wonton wrapper over the mound to form a triangle. Press the sides to keep the mixture intact:

    folding the molo wrapper into a triangle

    Make sure to secure the molo filling, like so:

    sealing the molo wrapper

    Take the two sides of the wrap and fold it towards the center. It should look like a bishop’s mitre or head gear:

    sealing the pancit molo

    After sealing the sides, it would look like this:

    sealed pancit molo held by a hand

    Set dumplings on a tray. Repeat the process until all the molo filling has been used:

    assembled vegetarian pancit molo on a plate

    For the Soup:

    Preheat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onions:

    sauteing garlic and onion in a pan

    Then add the shredded oyster mushroom and saute until onions are translucent:

    sauteing onion, garlic and shredded mushroom

    Add water and bring to a roiling boil:

    mushrooms, garlic and onion with water on a pan

    Cover the pot to make the boiling process faster:

    covered pan with pancit molo soup

    Now that it is already boiling, add pancit molo (wontons):

    boiling pancit molo soup in a pan

    Add salt:

    adding salt to the vegetarian pancit molo soup

    Add the pepper and mushroom seasoning and boil for 5 more minutes or until the wontons start to float:

    adding pepper and mushroom seasoning to the pancit molo soup in a pan

    Remove from the heat and transfer in a bowl and garnish with fried garlic which we made earlier.  This part is optional, but by adding green onions or leeks takes the soup to the next level of deliciousness. 🙂

    garnishing pancit molo soup with fried garlic and green onions

    Vegetarian Pancit Molo is best served hot. This dish is one of my comfort foods!

    This Filipino cuisine will always be an all-time favorite, not just for Filipinos but to everyone who loves an amazing wonton soup!

    delicious vegetarian pancit molo in a black bowl with spoon

    Frequently Asked Questions for Vegetarian Pancit Molo:

    Q: How do you wrap the Pancit Molo?

    A: The steps are very easy. You just need to place enough amount of filling and seal the sides by wetting the wonton wrapper with a little water.

    Q: Is Vegetarian Pancit Molo soup similar to Chinese Wonton Soup?

    A: It is quite similar. The way it is prepared is similar, except that the ingredients for this recipe are all vegetarian-friendly.

    Q: Can I add coconut milk to the Vegetarian Pancit Molo soup?

    A: Yes, you can. It would just make the soup a creamier than the usual Vegetarian Pancit Molo.


    More delicious Filipino Dishes to try:

    • Pancit Bihon
    • Mushroom Chicharon
    • Biko – Filipino Sweet Sticky Rice
    • Pineapple Mango Smoothie
    • Homemade Caramel Cake
    • Vegan Tocino
    delicious and easy vegetarian pancit molo in a pan
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    Vegetarian Pancit Molo

    Filipino Vegetarian Pancit Molo is a light, savory, and filling wonton soup with each wonton is filled with healthy vegetables and tofu!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Keyword: Vegetarian Pancit Molo
    Servings: 4 -6 servings
    Author: Lainey

    Ingredients

    For Frying:

    • 1 tablespoon unrefined coconut oil
    • ⅓ cup garlic minced

    Molo (Wonton):

    • ½ cup textured vegetarian protein TVP
    • 1 ½ cup hot water
    • ½ cup carrots shredded
    • 1 cup soft tofu
    • 2 cloves of garlic minced
    • 2 stalks of green onions sliced
    • 1 tablespoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 teaspoon oil
    • molo wonton wrappers

    Soup Base:

    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1 small white onion chopped
    • ½ oyster mushroom shredded
    • 6 cups water
    • 1 tablespoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon of pepper
    • ½ teaspoon mushroom seasoning*

    Instructions

    Fried Garlic:

    • In a frying pan over medium heat, fry garlic until golden brown and set aside.

    How to Make the Molo and Molo (Wonton) Assembly

    • In a bowl, soak TVP in hot water for about 5-10 minutes or until TVP has expanded and looks “fluffy”. Remove the water and now it’s ready to use.
    • In another bowl, add TVP, carrots, tofu, garlic, green onions, salt, pepper, and mix until combined. 
    • Preheat oil in a frying pan over medium heat, then add filling and fry for about 5-10 minutes.  Transfer filling to container and allow to cool completely.

    To assemble: 

    • Lay a piece of wonton wrapper flat on a plate. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture and place in the middle of the wrapper.
    • Wet the edges of the wonton wrapper with water. Fold the wonton wrapper over the mound to form a triangle. Press the sides to keep the mixture intact.
    • Take the two sides of the wrap and fold it towards the center. It should look like a bishop’s mitre or head gear.
    • Set dumplings on a tray. Repeat process until all the molo filling has been used.

    For the Soup:

    • Preheat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add garlic, onions, shredded oyster mushroom and  saute until onions are translucent. 
    • Add water and bring to a roiling boil, and add salt, pepper, mushroom seasoning, and add pancit molo (wontons) and boil for 5 more minutes or until the wontons start to float.
    • Remove from  theheat and transfer in a bowl.
    • Garnish with fried garlic, green onions, or leeks.
    • Best Served Hot
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    Notes

    *optional
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    1. Jazz Travis says

      August 24, 2020 at 7:43 pm

      It’s rainy season her in our country so this would be a perfect dish to try out.

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      • Lainey says

        August 26, 2020 at 6:13 pm

        Hey Jazz! Yes, soup is the perfect dish for when it’s cold or rainy! I would love to see pictures if you do make it, find me on IG or FB and tag me! 🙂

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