Munggo Guisado

Mung Bean Stew

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 5 cloves of garlic, minced

• 0.5 cup of pork tenderloin, cubed

• 7 oz of dry mung beans

• 0.5 cup of tomatoes, chopped

• 0.5 cup of onions, chopped

• 2 cups of fresh spinach

• 2 stalks of celery, chopped into quarter-inch half-moons

• 1 cup of shrimp

• 1 tablespoon of patis

• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

Steps

1. Cook mung beans in a pot with 4 cups of water until most water has evaporated and mung beans have softened. Mash beans in the pot and set aside.

2. In a skillet, simmer pork in water until the water is gone. Add vegetable oil and sauté pork until it is lightly browned.

3. Add garlic to the skillet and sauté until the garlic is aromatic.

4. Add tomato, onion, and shrimp to the skillet. Sauté for about two minutes.

5. Transfer the sauteed pork, shrimp, and vegetables into the pot with mashed mung beans. Add celery.

6. Mix all ingredients. Season with pepper and patis and cook under medium-high heat for a minute.

7. Add 1.5 cups of water to pot (more or less water depending on your desired consistency). Boil until celery is tender.

8. Add spinach and cook until the munggo boils again.

What makes this healthy?

• Mung beans are a rich source of protein, healthy carbs, fiber, potassium, and other nutrients.

• Pork tenderloin and shrimp are used instead of chicharron (fried pork rinds).

• Vegetables such as spinach, tomatoes, celery, and onions are added.