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Ginisang Munggo with Pork

A warm, filling Filipino dish made with mung beans, pork, and vegetables, perfect for any meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: comfort food, Filipino Recipes, Ginisang Munggo, Mung Beans, Pork Recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300kcal

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried mung beans Wash thoroughly before cooking.
  • 0.5 pound pork Chopped into pieces.
  • 4-5 cups water For boiling the mung beans.

Vegetables

  • 2 pieces tomatoes Sliced.
  • 1 cup greens Spinach, malunggay, or cabbage can be used.
  • 1 medium onion Chopped.
  • 3 cloves garlic Minced.

Seasoning

  • to taste fish sauce or salt Add according to preference.

Instructions

Preparation

  • Rinse the dried mung beans and boil them in 4-5 cups of water until tender, about 30-40 minutes.
  • While the beans are cooking, chop the pork into pieces.

Cooking

  • In a pot, sauté the garlic and onions until soft and slightly golden.
  • Add the chopped pork and cook until browned.
  • Add the sliced tomatoes and let them soften.
  • Once the pork is cooked, pour in the cooked mung beans and their liquid.
  • Season with fish sauce or salt, and stir in the greens.
  • Let everything simmer for a few minutes to combine the flavors.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Notes

Great topped with fried garlic or chicharrón. Calamansi adds a nice finishing touch.