Ginisang Monggo
Jul 10th, 2007 by Robert Colinares | 12,690 Views | Print Post
Ginisang Monggo or Mung Beans Soup is a dish known to the Filipino’s as a poor mans dish, but from what I can tell you there is nothing poor about it. It is rich and hearty in flavor and just to kick it up another notch (as Emeril Lagasi would say) you can add shredded smoked fish and some shrimp and you will surely have a killer dish. Serve it with freshly smoked Tinapa and steamed white rice and your family will have a wonderful meal together.
Ingredients:
1 Cup of monggo beans (mung beans)
½ Cup of malunggay leaves
8 Cups of water
3 Tbs. Cooking oil
3 Tbs. Soy sauce
3 Cloves of garlic – smashed
1 Small onion – sliced thinly
1 Small tomato – diced
1 Tsp. MSG
½ Tsp. ground black pepper
Pinch of salt to taste
¼ Lb. Pork belly cut into small pieces
¼ Lb. Shrimp peeled and deveined
2 Pieces medium sized Tinapa (shredded)
Rinse monggo beans thoroughly, place in a casserole dish, and boil in 8 cups of water on medium low heat for about 45 minutes. Remove the beans and set aside. In the same casserole dish add oil and sauté garlic until golden brown. Next add the onions and cook them until they hit the shiny stage. Add pork belly, soy sauce, and tomatoes. Cover and let it cook for 3 minutes. Then you can add the shrimp and let it cook for another 2 minutes. Add the monggo beans and malunggay leaves (horseradish leaves) along with the shredded Tinapa, ground black pepper, salt, and msg. Cover it and let it simmer for an additional 15 minutes on medium low heat. Stir it every 5 minutes to avoid scorching. Taste it and add salt and pepper if needed. Serve with rice and Tinapa and enjoy your meal.
Mmm This is one of my favorite dishes. I am so happy you post this. Thank you!
I love the monggo ginisa. Now i am in Germany, the first thing that i did is ti look for an asian shop and have my monggo beans with me. I got it here and your recipe helps me the most. Keep it up!
I love the monggo ginisa. Now i am in Germany, the first thing that i did is to look for an asian shop and have my monggo beans with me. I got it here and your recipe helps me the most. Keep it up!
i know how to cook monggo, but your recipe has additional twists, i like it.
Mmmmmm…. Perfect!Ggot the perfect monggo dish… like it a lot… Sayang ala tinapa dito…
Mabuhay ka Pilipinas!
Good morning kabayan Im here in Dubai for 3 and a half years and really you will missed to eat filipino food. I tried your monggo ginisa recipe and I loved it. TNX !!!
I loved your monggo ginisa recipe and I really missed Filipino Foods Im here in Dubai for 3 and a half yrs.
Superb…
You’re the best..
Nanit gyud!
Thank you for the post! it helped me:) from Los Angeles CA.
i love munggo guisado the last time i ate this was a year ago, ty for posting
Yum!
When you say “Remove the beans and set aside.” do you mean to drain them, or do I just put the liquid and all together in a separate container?
Leah,
No, Do not drain the water. Just set it aside until it calls for it later on. Defending on how high your heat is, you actually might have to add a little bit of water to it. I like mine on a soupy side rather than being thick. Good luck on your cooking.
~Robert