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Ginisang Munggo (Monggo)

Ginisang Munggo (Monggo)

Sauteed mung beans with spinach. This simple and healthy dish is perfect to have during rainy or cold weather. Serve it with rice and fried fish on side.

⏱ Prep: 10 min ⏱ Cook: 60 min

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup Mung beans
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 0.5 lb pork (thinly sliced)
  • 2 cup spinach (or alugbati)
  • 1 piece tomato (chopped)
  • 1 piece onion (chopped)
  • 8 piece shrimp (optional)
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 24 oz water (for boiling)
  • 1 piece Knorr beef cube (for flavoring)
  • 1.5 cup crushed pork rind (chicharon)
  • 1.25 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a pan, put-in the water and bring to a boil

  2. Put-in the Mung beans and simmer until becomes soft (about 35 to 50 minutes)

  3. On a separate pan, sauté the garlic,onion, and tomato

  4. Add the pork. Cook for 5 mins

  5. Put-in the beef cube and fish sauce. Simmer for 10 mins or until the meat is tender. Note: If necessary, you may add water to help make the meat tender but make sure to add more time to simmer

  6. Add the shrimp. Stir and then cook for 2 minutes.

  7. Pour the cooked Mung beans. Stir and then simmer for 10 minutes

  8. Add the spinach and pork rinds (chicharon)

  9. Sprinkle the ground black pepper

  10. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!