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Filipino mongo in a white bowl next to an onion, tomato and some garlic cloves

Filipino Monggo (Mung Bean Stew) Recipe

Monggo of mung bean stew is a simple recipe that calls for very few ingredients and little effort. Enjoy on top of steamed white rice!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 4 servings
Calories 475 kcal
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Equipment

pot
spatula

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 4-5 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 175 grams meat of your choice, cubed pieces pork belly, beef, chicken, shrimp
  • 200 grams dried mung beans
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon (10-12 gram pieces)
  • 1420 ml water
  • 1 bunch spinach leaves
  • 1 - 2 tablespoon fish sauce optional

Instructions
 

  • Add oil to pot and set to medium heat. Add garlic and onions, then saute until onions are clear.
  • Add tomatoes and saute for two minutes.
  • Add your meat (except shrimp) and cook until brown.
  • Add water, mung beans, and chicken bouillon then bring to a boil.
  • Keep boiling until beans are soft yet still have a bite to them (about 45 minutes). Add more water to the pot to keep the liquid from disappearing. Otherwise you will burn the monggo.
  • When beans are cooked, add shrimp at this stage if you are using shrimp as your meat. Stir in the spinach and continue boiling for three minutes or until shrimp is slightly firm then turn off the heat
  • Optional: Stir in fish sauce before turning off the heat
  • Serve over white sticky rice and enjoy!
    A white plate with rice and Filipino mongo on top of the rice

Nutrition

Calories: 475kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 474mgPotassium: 1351mgFiber: 11gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 8412IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 181mgIron: 6mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated with the Spoonacular Food API and should be used for informational purposes only.
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