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Classic Ginisang Munggo (Monggo) Recipe

Learn the classic recipe for the Filipino Mung Bean Stew, plus several ingredient options!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Beans, Saute
Servings: 5
Calories: 353kcal

Equipment

  • Cooking Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup mung beans, or munggo
  • 1/2 lb (250 g) pork, thinly sliced
  • 1 pc medium-sized onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 pcs tomato, diced
  • 2 cups spinach, (or malunggay or alugbati leaves)
  • 3 tbsp patis, fish sauce
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 10 pcs shrimp, peeled and deveined, optional
  • Chicharon (pork rind), optional topping
  • Tinapa (smoked fish), shredded, optional topping

Instructions

  • Clean the mung beans by discarding dirt and bad beans then wash with running water.
  • Pour-in the water into a cooking pot and bring to a boil.
  • Add-in the mung beans and simmer until soft and tender (about 30 to 45 minutes), then set aside. You may crush the mung beans with the back of the spoon.
  • In another cooking pot, pour-in and heat the cooking oil.
  • When hot enough, add-in the garlic, onion, and tomato and saute until tender and aromatic.
  • Add-in the pork and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add-the fish sauce and simmer for 5 minutes to release the flavor of the pork (you may also add water and simmer for another 5 minutes to tenderize the pork).
  • Add-in the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add-in the cooked mung beans (including the water).
  • Stir then simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add-in the spinach and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Remove from heat and add optional toppings. Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy!

Notes

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Classic Ginisang Munggo (Monggo) Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353 Calories from Fat 52
% Daily Value*
Fat 5.8g9%
Saturated Fat 0.7g4%
Sodium 1064mg46%
Potassium 943mg27%
Carbohydrates 43.7g15%
Fiber 11.2g47%
Sugar 5.8g6%
Protein 32.7g65%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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