Ginisang Mongo

== Description ==
Munggo or mung or mongo bean (baeatong in Aklanon) is a versatile vegetable. The beans is the main ingredient in ginisang mongo (sautéed mung bean) which is one of the more popular vegetable dishes in the Philippines.
== Ingredients ==
* mung beans, 1 cup, washed and soaked in tepid water for 30 minutes prior to boiling
* 1 tbsp cooking oil
* 3 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1 small onion, sliced
* 1 cup pork (sliced thinly)
* 2 tbsp patis (fish sauce)- optional
* 3 medium tomatoes, sliced
* 1 cup broth (or more; may use water; add according to the consistency you want)
* salt and pepper to taste
* bitter melon leaves or 2 cups spinach leaves (or amount depends on how much you want)
* ½ cup shredded tinapa (smoked herring) - optional
* chicharon (if desired)
== Directions ==
# Boil mung beans for 30 minutes on moderately-low heat.
# Check from time to time to ensure it does not get dry.
# Stir occasionally.
# When almost ready, sautee the garlic, onion, then pork for about 2 minutes, then add tomatoes and sauté for about 1 minute.
# Add patis (and tinapa, if using) and let simmer for about 10 seconds.
# Add mongo and broth.
# Cover and simmer (you may lower the heat some more) for about 5 minutes.
# If you are using shrimp, you may add at this point.
# Stir and adjust the taste with salt and pepper.
# Turn off the heat and add the bitter melon leaves or spinach, stirring it in.
Category:Filipino Meat Dishes
Category:Shrimp Recipes
Category:Herring Recipes
Category:Bitter melon Recipes
Category:Mung bean Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes
Category:Pork Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes