Pancit on a Budget: My Go-To Meal When Money Is Tight

in Hive Food14 hours ago

‎Hello dear Hive friends and food lovers. 👋🏻

‎Are you also like me, thinking what to cook when everything feels so expensive these days? And stretching the budget is getting harder every day. 🥺 Let me share with you one of my favorite go-to meals that's cheap but filling. It's Pancit with Egg or Pancit on a Budget. 🍜

‎It costs just a few pennies, has simple ingredients, and tastes delicious. 🥰

Ingredients:



‎• 1 pack pancit noodles (120g)
‎• 1 egg
‎• 2 small red onions
‎• 3 cloves garlic
‎• 1/4 cup soy sauce
‎• 1 cup water
‎• 1 tbsp cooking oil
‎• salt & pepper

Let's cook!



‎First, I started by heating the pan and pouring the cooking oil. Once it's ready, I tossed in the garlic and red onions. I sautéed them until they turned soft and fragrant.





‎Next, I pour in the liquid... I add the soy sauce first, and then the water. I give it a gentle stir and let it come to a nice simmer.



‎Then it's time for the noodles. I place the whole pack into the pan, toss it, and turn the noodles so they soak up all the tasty liquid and get coated evenly.



‎I let it cook and keep simmering for about 3 minutes, until the noodles are tender but still have the nice chew. Then I adjust the taste by putting a pinch of salt and pepper.




‎Once the noodles are almost cooked, that's when I crack the whole egg right on top of the noodles. Then I just toss and mix everything together. The eggs cook right in the sauce, making it creamy and delicious. ✨ I let it cook for a minute or two until the egg is fully cooked. 👌🏻



‎And that's it! I serve it hot while it's still creamy and delicious. 🍜

‎When money is tight, we don't need to sacrifice feeling hungry. Simple meals like this that aren't expensive can be as tasty as any fancy dish. 😍

‎How about you? What's your go-to meal when money is tight? 👇🏻

‎Until my next go-to budget meal...

‎‎Thanks for the visit! Have a lovely day. Buh-bye. 💗🌸

All images used in this post are my own unless stated otherwise.

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Wow super delicious ah..never tried this...I'll make this too when budget becomes tight...thanks for sharing 🤗

You're welcome... You should try this, hehe. Kaso di naman ata natatight ang budget mo 😆

What a wonderful initiative! It's truly inspiring to see how you can create delicious and inviting dishes without spending a fortune.

True... Even if it's just cheap ingredients, it can turn out delicious. 🤤

You've been curated 🌷

Thanks for the support @zoe01. 🫰🏻

Very fast and cheap meal great solution!!😍