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Ginisang Munggo (Monggo) is often

described as a Filipino comfort food. It
is a nutrient-rich stew that’s made up
of delicious, hearty, and affordable
ingredients. No wonder it became a
staple food in many Pinoy families.
It is a simple dish to cook, one that

you can easily put together especially
during the rainy days. Learn how to
cook Ginisang Munggo and learn how
to make it more flavorful with this
recipe.
Aside from the recipe, this article will

also teach you cooking and
ingredient tips so it’s best to read
them before jumping to the recipe.
Table of Contents
• What is Ginisang Munggo
• How to Cook Ginisang Munggo
• Cooking Tips:
• Notes on ingredients
• How to Serve Ginisang Munggo
• How to Store Ginisang Munggo
• Other Vegetable Recipes:
• Classic Ginisang Munggo (Monggo)
Recipe
• Equipment
• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Notes
• Nutrition
WHAT IS GINISANG MUNGGO

Ginisang Munggo (also spelled
Monggo) translates to Sauteed Mung
Beans and it is also known as Mung
Bean Stew or Mung Bean Soup.
It is made up of cooked mung beans,

a popular legume in the Philippines,
combined with pork, spinach, and
other optional light proteins.
HOW TO COOK GINISANG

MUNGGO
Cooking Ginisang Munggo would
involve three major steps.
First part is to clean, then cook the

mung beans by boiling them. When
the mung beans become tender, you
simply set it aside together with the
water. We will be adding them back
later.
For the second part, we will be

sauteing the aromatics with the
meats. We will also season them with
a popular Filipino sauce called Patis
or fish sauce. In case patis isn’t
available to you, see the notes on
ingredients section below.
Lastly, we will add back the cooked

mung beans, simmer it for a while,
then add the spinach (or your
preferred leaves from the possible
options). Upon serving, we have the
option to add toppings for extra flavor
like chicharon (pork rind) and tinapa
(smoked fish).
COOKING TIPS:
When buying mung beans, you

may find that there are two types,
the green ones and the yellowish
ones. I suggest you pick the green
ones as they have better texture
for this dish.
No need to presoak the beans.
Remember also to check the
mung beans’ pack date, older
beans take longer to cook.
The boiled mung beans texture is
already good in itself, however if
you want a finer texture, you may
opt to break them down to
smaller pieces using the back of a
spoon or even use a blender.
Photo of mung bean from verywellfit.
NOTES ON INGREDIENTS
Leaves
Spinach is the more commonly used

leaves in this dish. In case you are not
a fan of spinach or it is difficult to find
them, many other types of leaves can
be used.
You may try malunggay, alugbati,

ampalaya (bitter gourd), kalabasa
(squash), or chili leaves for ginisang
munggo.
Fish sauce
Patis or fish sauce is a common

Filipino seasoning used in many
dishes. It doesn’t only add saltiness
but it also boosts the overall flavor of
the dish.
In case you can’t find one, you may

use regular salt but you need to use
⅓ to ½ of what is required of the patis.
Make sure to taste as you add to
prevent over-salting your dish.
Optional Ingredients
Ginisang munggo is already tasty but

it wouldn’t hurt to add additional
ingredients to heighten up the flavor.
Shrimp is a common ingredient that is

added with the pork. And when it
comes to the toppings, there are quite
a number of possibilities. Go ahead
and try chicharon (pork rind) or even
pair it with lechon kawali if you have
one.
If you are into the leaner options,

common toppings are shredded
smoked fish (tinapa) or dilis
(anchovies).
HOW TO SERVE GINISANG

MUNGGO
Ginisang Munggo is best served warm
with steamed white rice. You can
have it on its own or with another dish
like fried fish or fried chicken.
HOW TO STORE GINISANG

MUNGGO
In case you have leftovers, you can
transfer the ginisang munggo into a
covered container and refrigerate it
for up to 3 days.
To reheat, simply transfer to a cooking

pan and apply medium heat until
warm enough. You may add more
water to loosen it up but make sure to
adjust the seasoning accordingly.
OTHER VEGETABLE RECIPES:
Ginataang Papaya
Ginisang Ampalaya
Bok Choy With Garlic And Oyster
Sauce
For a quick reference about this

recipe, see the recipe table below:
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Classic Ginisang
Munggo (Monggo)
Recipe
Learn the classic recipe for the Filipino
Mung Bean Stew, plus several
ingredient options!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Beans, Saute Servings: 5
Calories: 353kcal
Equipment
Cooking Pot
Madalicious Sausage
Patty Dish
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Patty. Make your own Burger
Benedict Style with this recipe.
Ingredients
1 ½ cup mung beans, or munggo
1/2 lb (250 g) pork, thinly sliced
1 pc medium-sized onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 pcs tomato, diced
2 cups spinach, (or malunggay or
alugbati leaves)
3 tbsp patis, fish sauce
3 cups water
1 tbsp cooking oil
10 pcs shrimp, peeled and
deveined, optional
Chicharon (pork rind), optional
topping
Tinapa (smoked fish), shredded,
optional topping
Instructions
1. Clean the mung beans by
discarding dirt and bad beans then
wash with running water.
2. Pour-in the water into a cooking
pot and bring to a boil.
3. Add-in the mung beans and
simmer until soft and tender (about
30 to 45 minutes), then set aside.
You may crush the mung beans
with the back of the spoon.
4. In another cooking pot, pour-in and
heat the cooking oil.
5. When hot enough, add-in the
garlic, onion, and tomato and saute
until tender and aromatic.
6. Add-in the pork and cook for 5
minutes.
7. Add-the fish sauce and simmer for
5 minutes to release the flavor of
the pork (you may also add water
and simmer for another 5 minutes
to tenderize the pork).
8. Add-in the shrimp and cook for 2
minutes.
9. Add-in the cooked mung beans
(including the water).
10. Stir then simmer for 10 minutes.
11. Add-in the spinach and cook for 1
more minute.
12. Remove from heat and add
optional toppings. Transfer to a
serving bowl and enjoy!
Notes
Don't forget to check out more
information like cooking tips,
suggestions, and notes on the sections
above in case you jumped to this
recipe.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Classic Ginisang Munggo (Monggo) Recipe
Amount Per Serving

Calories 353 Calories from Fat 52
% Daily Value*
Fat 5.8g 9%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 4%
Sodium 1064mg 46%
Potassium 943mg 27%
Carbohydrates 43.7g 15%
Fiber 11.2g 47%
Sugar 5.8g 6%
Protein 32.7g 65%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 5mg 28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie
diet.
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4.50 from 2 votes

Ginisang Munggo (Monggo) is often

It is a simple dish to cook, one that

Aside from the recipe, this article will

WHAT IS GINISANG MUNGGO

It is made up of cooked mung beans,

HOW TO COOK GINISANG

First part is to clean, then cook the

For the second part, we will be

Lastly, we will add back the cooked

When buying mung beans, you

Photo of mung bean from verywellfit.

Spinach is the more commonly used

You may try malunggay, alugbati,

Patis or fish sauce is a common

In case you can’t find one, you may

Ginisang munggo is already tasty but

Shrimp is a common ingredient that is

If you are into the leaner options,

HOW TO SERVE GINISANG

HOW TO STORE GINISANG

To reheat, simply transfer to a cooking

OTHER VEGETABLE RECIPES:

For a quick reference about this

4.50 FROM 2 VOTES

Course: Main Course

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