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The Easiest Monggo Recipe Ever (Filipino Mung Bean Stew) Recipe

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This easy Monggo Recipe is a hearty Filipino mung bean stew that combines tender mung beans simmered with your choice of meat, aromatic garlic, onion, and tomatoes, finished with fresh spinach and a touch of savory fish sauce. Perfect as a comforting, nutritious meal, it’s simple to prepare and packed with flavor.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 4-5 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 6 oz meat of your choice (beef, chicken, or shrimp)
  • 1 cup dried mung beans
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon (10-12 grams)
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 bunch spinach leaves
  • 1-2 tablespoons fish sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Aromatics: Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the crushed garlic until fragrant, then add the diced onions and cook until translucent.
  2. Add Tomatoes and Meat: Stir in the diced tomatoes and cook until they soften. Add your choice of meat (beef, chicken, or shrimp) and cook until it starts to brown and is partially cooked through.
  3. Add Mung Beans and Broth: Rinse the dried mung beans and add them to the pot. Pour in 6 cups of water and add the chicken bouillon cube. Stir to dissolve the bouillon.
  4. Simmer: Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover the pot and let it cook for 45-60 minutes or until the mung beans and meat are tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  5. Add Spinach and Season: Once the beans and meat are tender, add the bunch of spinach leaves to the pot and cook until the spinach is wilted. Season with 1-2 tablespoons of fish sauce to taste, if desired.
  6. Final Adjustments and Serve: Taste the stew and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot as a comforting main dish.

Notes

  • You can substitute chicken bouillon with vegetable broth for a lighter flavor.
  • Fish sauce is optional but adds a distinctive savory depth.
  • Adjust water quantity based on desired stew consistency.
  • Meat can be replaced with tofu for a vegetarian variant, but this may change cooking time.
  • Soak mung beans for 1-2 hours beforehand to reduce cooking time if desired.

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