Mung Beans Soup (Ginisang Monggo) my own version.
I tried to cook Mung Beans Soup my own version. popularly known as Ginisang monggo.
Ingredients:
1 Cup of monggo beans (mung beans)
½ Cup of ampalaya leaves (Bitter Gourd 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
1/2 Kilo Ground Pork
¼ Lb. Shrimp peeled and deveined
2 Pieces medium sized Tinapa (shredded)
1 Chicharon
Directions:
1.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.
2. In the same casserole dish add oil and saute garlic until golden brown.
3. Next add the onions and cook them until they hit the shiny stage.
4. Add ground pork, soy sauce, and tomatoes. Cover and let it cook for 3 minutes.
5. Then you can add the shrimp and chicharon and let it cook for another 2 minutes.
6. Add the monggo beans and ampalaya leaves along with the shredded Tinapa, ground black pepper, salt, and msg.
7. 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.
I hope my version of this dish can help you. Most of the time I put a lot of vegetables than meat. You may add chayote. Or you may put malabar spinach (alukbati) instead of ampalaya leaves.
