Monggo Pinakbet Recipe

By Panlasang Pinoy · 60 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Soak the mung beans in water overnight, then drain.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pot. Saute half the garlic, onion and tomatoes until soft. Add the drained mung beans and saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Stir in the pork cube, cover, and simmer over low to medium heat for 45 minutes, adding water as needed, until the beans are tender. Set aside.
4. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in another pot. Saute the remaining garlic, onion and tomatoes for 2 minutes. Add the ginger and saute until soft.
5. Add the sliced pork and saute for about 5 minutes until light brown.
6. Add 3/4 cup water, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until the pork is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.
7. Add the shrimp paste and saute for 1 minute. Add the squash and cook for 2 minutes.
8. Add the eggplant, bitter melon, okra and string beans and saute for 2 minutes.
9. Add 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Add the cooked mung beans and simmer for 3 minutes.
10. Taste, then season with pepper and salt only as needed.

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