Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 4
Beans
Base
Finish
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heavy frying pan; spatula; heatproof spoon; spatula.
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Steps
Boil · About 45 min
- Simmer 250 g mung beans, 1200 ml water 35–45 minutes until tender, adding water if needed.
Check: Look for this result: tender, adding water if needed.
Base · About 8 min
- Cook 25 ml neutral oil, 150 g onion, chopped, 15 g garlic, chopped, 250 g tomatoes, chopped in a separate pan for 8 minutes until tomatoes soften.
Check: Look for this result: tomatoes soften.
Finish · About 5 min
- Combine beans and base, add 200 g spinach, 25 ml soy sauce, ½ tsp pepper and simmer 5 minutes until spinach wilts.
Check: Look for this result: spinach wilts.
Tips
- Let mung beans soften fully before seasoning the stew.
- Judge Ginisang Munggo by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Ginisang Munggo takes to cook.
Substitutions
- Use coconut milk for part of the final liquid for a richer version.
Storage
- Get perishable Ginisang Munggo into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Ginisang Munggo within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
- Bring cooked Ginisang Munggo to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Ginisang Munggo is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
- If Ginisang Munggo includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Ginisang Munggo becomes softer in storage.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Ginisang Munggo one day ahead. For Ginisang Munggo, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Ginisang Munggo on the day of serving.
FAQ
What matters most when making Ginisang Munggo?
Let mung beans soften fully before seasoning the stew.
What can I substitute in Ginisang Munggo?
Use coconut milk for part of the final liquid for a richer version.
Can I prepare Ginisang Munggo ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Ginisang Munggo one day ahead. For Ginisang Munggo, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Ginisang Munggo on the day of serving.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
