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Monggo Guisado Recipe

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Others
Cuisine: Filipino , Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup mung beans soaked in 1 1/2 cups water (overnight)
  • 3/4 cups fish flakes
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach
  • 2 tablespoons bagoong isda
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes canned or 3 fresh plum tomatoes, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
  • 2 cups water
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

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  1. Heat the cooking oil in a pan.
  2. Saute the onion and garlic.
  3. Once the onion becomes soft, add the fish flakes and continue to cook in medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Add the tomatoes. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Put-in the mung beans. Stir, add the bagoong isda, and 1 cup water. Cover and cook for 15 to 18 minutes. Add more water if necessary.
  6. Sprinkle some ground black pepper and then add the spinach. Stir.
  7. Add more water (around 1 cup or more as needed). Let boil and cook for 5 minutes more.
  8. Adjust the taste by adding more bagoong isda (only of needed).
  9. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve.
  10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 4g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 4g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.