Bulalo

Bulalo

Munggo

Munggo

Ingredients:

Mungo beans

1 tbsp cooking oil 

3 cloves garlic 

1 small onion, sliced 

1 cup pork

2 tbsp patis 

3 medium tomatoes 

1 cup broth 

2 cups spinach leaves 

2 pieces of ampalaya

salt and pepper to taste 

dash of dried basil leaves 

How to Cook Munggo:

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.

Add tomatoes and sautee for about 1 minute. 

Add patis add the sliced ampalaya at this point and let simmer for about 10 seconds. 

Add mungo and broth. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes. 

If you are using shrimp, you may add at this point. dd the basil, stir and adjust the taste with salt and pepper. 

Turn off the heat and add the spinach, stirring it in.