Ginisang Monggo with Pork Recipe Filipino Mung Beans
Create this hearty and nutritious dish featuring mung beans, pork, and a medley of vegetables for dinner tonight!
Servings 6
Calories 345.9kcal
Cost $20
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mung beans (monggo beans)
- 4 cups Water or broth
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 2 medium Tomatoes diced
- 1 cup Pork belly diced
- 2 cups Fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon Fish sauce or salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse the mung beans thoroughly to remove any impurities.1 cup Mung beans (monggo beans)
- Combine the mung beans and 4 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer until tender (usually about 30-40 minutes). Add more water if needed. Set aside.4 cups Water
- Mince the garlic, slice the onions and tomatoes. Dice the pork.4 cloves Garlic, 1 medium Onion, 2 medium Tomatoes
- In a separate pan, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic and onions until fragrant. Add the diced tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy, about 2 to 4 minutes.
- Add diced pork belly and stir-fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes.1 cup Pork belly
- Add the cooked mung beans with the water to the pan with the pork and sauteed vegetables. Mix well and simmer for 10 minutes.2 cups Fresh spinach
- Add the spinach to the pan and cook until wilted about 5 minutes—taste and season with fish sauce (or salt) and fresh ground black pepper.1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
- Serve immediately over hot steamed white rice. Enjoy!
Notes
- See the "Variations" and "Substitutions" sections to make this recipe your own.
- Ginisang Monggo Beans can be served as a hearty soup, with steamed white rice, or even with crusty bread to sop up all the delicious flavors.