Ginisang Monggo (Mung Bean Stew)

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried mung beans (monggo)
• 200 g pork belly, diced
• 1 bunch spinach or malunggay leaves
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 5 cups water

Instructions

1. 1 Boil the mung beans in the water until soft and bursting, about 40 minutes. Mash some for a thicker stew.
2. 2 In a separate pan, sauté garlic, onion, and tomatoes, then brown the pork.
3. 3 Add the cooked pork mixture to the beans along with the fish sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. 4 Stir in the leafy greens and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
5. 5 Season to taste and serve hot with rice.