Pinoy Monggo Guisado (Stewed Mung Beans)
(from elilegacy’s recipe box)
The simple and unassuming “mongo guisado” is a favorite Filipino household dish due to its richness in nutrients and inexpensive ingredients. This favorite Filipino dish is given a make-over with a lot of nutritious spinach leaves (the kids love this) and garnished with a lot of crispy, crackling “chicharon” bits.
Source: http://www.pinoyrecipe.net/filipino-mongo-guisado-recipe-stewed-mung-beans/
Prep time: 250 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Main Entree
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/4 cups green mongo (mung) beans
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup diced pork
- 1 cup small prawns, peeled, heads discarded
- 2 tbsp patis (fish sauce)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 100 g (3 1/2 oz) chicharon (pork crackers), coarsely ground
Directions
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Soak the (mongo)mung beans in about 2 cups water for 4 hours.
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Bring the same water to the boil and simmer beans until tender and most of the water has been absorbed, about 20 to 30 mins. Set aside.
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Heat oil in a casserole and sauté onion and garlic until soft and fragrant. Add diced pork and sauté until brown.
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Stir in mung beans and 2 cups fresh water. Bring to boil and simmer over medium heat until pork is fully cooked (add more water if necessary).
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Add the prawns and cook until they turn orange in color, about 1 to 2 mins.
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Season with patis, salt and pepper.
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>> Add the chicharon. Heat through; pour into serving bowls, and serve with rice.