Ginisang munggo is a Filipino savory mung bean soup. It is made with mung beans, garlic, tomatoes, onions, various vegetables, and patis. It is cooked with pork, tinapa, daing, or other seafood and meat. It is also commonly garnished with chicharon.
Ginisang Munggo Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup munggo (mung beans)
- 3 cups water
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/2 lb. pork, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 pcs. Chinese sausage, cubed (optional)
- 2 cups water or broth
- 1 tbsp. patis (fish sauce)
- salt to taste
- 1 cup ampalaya leaves or substitute spinach or watercress
Cooking Instructions:
- Boil mung beans in water until soft and easily mashed. Set aside.
- In a pan, heat oil. Cook pork until it turns slightly brown.
- Add garlic, onions and tomatoes. Sauté for a few seconds until tomatoes wilted.
- Stir in Chinese sausage (if using) and continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in water or broth and add boiled mung beans.
- Season with patis and salt to taste. Bring to boil and let it simmer until thick.
- Add ampalaya leaves or substitute. Cover and remove from heat. Serve hot.
Helpful Tips
Soak munggo (mung beans) in water at least 1 to 2 hours before boiling for faster cooking.
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