Ginisang monggo recipe (Sauteed Mung Beans)

Mung bean (Munggo) was used as an ingredient in different desserts and main dishes as well. The most famous Mung bean dish here in the Philippines is called “Ginisang Munggo” (Sauteed Mung Bean). This dish makes use of Mung beans as the main ingredient complimented by different flavors from meat or/and seafood, and vegetables. A very healthy and satisfying dish that is friendly on the budget. We Filipinos also like to parter it with fried fish specially galunggong or they call it in english the hard-tail mackerel or round scad.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups pork, cut into strips or cubed
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 medium tomatoes, sliced    
• 1 cup Chili leaves (dahon ng ampalaya) or Malunggay leaves
• 2 tbsp fish sauce or/and salt to taste
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup mung beans

Procedure:

1. Rinse the mung beans in running water.

2. In a pan, boil mung beans in 3 cups water. Cook until tender. 

3. In another pan or use the same pan where you boil the mung beans, heat a small amount of cooking oil and sauté the garlic, onion and tomatoes. Remove from pan and set aside.

4. Using the same pan, fry the pork and cook until tender.

5. Add the sautéed  garlic, onion and tomatoes and fish sauce. Cook for few minutes.

6. Add the cooked mung beans together with the water.

7. Add chili leaves and cook for 5-8 minutes.

8. Transfer to a serving bowl and Enjoy!