Uncle’s Ginisang Monggo (Mung Bean Stew)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup Monggo (Mung Beans)
• 3 cups water (1 cup = 236 ml)
• ½ kilo pork (cut in chunks)
• 1 onion (minced)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 thumb size ginger (minced)
• 1 cup coconut cream
• 1 cup squash blossoms
• 2 cups malunggay leaves
• 2 tbsp patis
• salt and pepper to taste

PROCEDURE

1. Soak monggo in water for 30 minutes bring to a boil until soft, mash with fork.
2. In a wok, saute onions, garlic and ginger until aromatic.
3. Add pork and add patis then simmer for awhile.
4. Add mashed munggo with some water if a little thick.
5. Bring to simmer then add coconut cream, bring to boil.
6. Add squash blossoms then simmer again.
7. Turn off heat, then add malunggay leaves and salt and pepper to taste.

Serve and enjoy!

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