Ginisang Mongo with Vegetables
Mongo or mung bean stew is a common fixture in many Filipino meals. It is a delicious dish, and I can affirm, it is a hearty and healthy one. It is rich in fibers, vitamin C, protein, potassium and other beneficial nutrients.
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Ingredients
- 350 g mongo beans
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 pc medium onion chopped
- 1 pc medium tomato chopped
- 2 stalks lemongrass crushed
- 1 pc small ginger crushed
- 1 pc medium size of upo (bottle gourd)
- 1 pc medium sized carrots
- 1/4 pc sliced round cabbage
- 1 stalk spring onion
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 portion squash as much as you want
Seasoning
- 1 pinch salt and ground pepper
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 pack Ginisa mix for flavoring
Instructions
- I normally soak mung beans for at least 30 minutes in salt water. Wash and drain thoroughly.
- In a pot, boiled water and add munggo. Simmer for 30-50 minutes until becomes soft.
- In a pan, add cooking oil to saute garlic, onion, tomato, lemon grass, and ginger.
- Pour cooked mongo, and add seasoning. Let it boil. Add carrots and squash. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, then add upo and sliced cabbage. Cover and simmer for another minute until the vegetables are cooked enough. Seasoned if necessary.
Notes
- Soak your green vegetables in salt water and wash them properly.
- Adjust seasoning for your taste and preference.
- You can add meat, shrimp, fish, hebe, or any source of protein you like.
- For your seasoning, you have a lot of options: chicken powder/ cube, pork cube, beef cube, Knorr seasoning, msg, shrimp cube, or many as you like.
- For vegetables, Alugbati, morning glory, malunggay, string beans, eggplant, okra, or anything you add on, I think still tasty.
- You can also use coconut milk for ginataang mongo variation.