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Ginataang Monggo
Mung beans simmered in coconut milk with pork and malunggay leaves — a Friday staple in many Filipino homes.
Total time
55 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Filipino
Ingredients
200gmung beans
200mlcoconut milk
150gpork belly, cubed
3 clovesgarlic, minced
1onion, diced
2 tbspfish sauce
100gmalunggay or spinach leaves
Instructions
1
Boil mung beans in water 30 minutes until tender. Drain.
2
Fry pork belly until crispy. Add garlic and onion.
3
Add mung beans and coconut milk. Simmer 10 minutes.
4
Season with fish sauce.
5
Add malunggay. Simmer 2 minutes. Serve with rice.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
326
Protein
5.5g
Fat
31.8g
Carbs
6.3g
Fiber
1.6g
Sodium
601mg
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