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Ginisang Monggo

Cultural Context

Ginisang Monggo is a beloved Filipino dish, traditionally made with mung beans, often enjoyed during Lent due to its meatless nature. It embodies the Filipino spirit of resourcefulness, turning simple ingredients into a comforting meal. Today, it is commonly served with rice and can be found in households and restaurants across the Philippines, showcasing its enduring popularity and versatility.

FilipinoPHmain
45 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 cup mung beans
2 tablespoons Mantika
4 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb pork
3 cloves garlic
2 cups spinach
2 tablespoons fish sauce

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still adds protein.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a common substitute for flavor.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Cabbage is often less expensive and still nutritious.

1

Soak mung beans for several hours.

2

Heat Mantika in a pan until hot.

3

Add black pepper to the pork for flavor.

4

Combine soaked mung beans with boiling water.

5

Add pork to the boiling mung beans to infuse flavor.

6

Add one cube of chicken stock to the mixture.

7

Add fish sauce to the mixture after the pork.

8

Stir in spinach for color and nutrition.

Cooking Techniques

soakingsautéingboiling

Equipment Needed

large panmeasuring cupcutting boardknifespoon

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

shellfish

Also Known As

Monggo Guisado

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