Ginisang Munggo

Name: Ginisang Munggo
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 mL) Cooking oil; 6 cloves (24 g) Garlic, crushed; 1 pc (40 g) Red onion, sliced thinly; 2 cups (500 mL) Water; 2 pouches (120 g) Mama Sita's Instant Mung Bean Soup Mix; 1 bundle (40 g) Malunggay leaves (Moringa Oleifera or horseradish leaves), spinach leaves, or ampalaya (bitter gourd) leaves; Patis (fish sauce), to taste; For garnish (optional):; Shrimps, boiled; Tinapa flakes

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Mung beans simmered in a savory broth with sautéed garlic and onion, made with Mama Sita's Instant Mung Bean Soup Mix and finished with malunggay (moringa) leaves. Simply garnish with boiled shrimp and tinapa flakes, and season with patis (fish sauce) to taste.

Cooking time: Cook 10 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Beginner
Ingredients: 9 ingredients
Steps: 4 steps

First published June 3, 2020

Bowl of ginisang munggo mung bean soup topped with boiled shrimp and flaked tinapa — Ginisang Munggo

Ingredients

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2 tbsp (30 mL)Cooking oil
6 cloves (24 g)Garlic, crushed
1 pc (40 g)Red onion, sliced thinly
2 cups (500 mL)Water
2 pouches (120 g)Mama Sita's Instant Mung Bean Soup Mix
1 bundle (40 g)Malunggay leaves (Moringa Oleifera or horseradish leaves), spinach leaves, or ampalaya (bitter gourd) leaves
Patis (fish sauce), to taste

For garnish (optional):

Shrimps, boiled
Tinapa flakes

Instructions

In a small saucepan, heat oil and saute garlic until light brown. Add the onions and cook until translucent.
Add Mama Sita’s Instant Mung Bean Soup Mix. Saute for 1 minute. Add water.
Cover and bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in fresh leaves. Add patis, if desired. Garnish with boiled shrimps and tinapa flakes. Serve hot.