Munggo

Photo by Rjay Carasco of Munggo with Special Bagoong.

Munggo (also often spelled monggo) is mung beans from a plant with the scientific Vigna radiata.

Ginisang Munggo (sauteed mung beans) is a very popular dish in the Philippines. It can be flavored with pork or shrimp, and optionally topped or mixed with some crushed chicharon (pork rinds).

During Holy Week when meat is forbidden, Filipinos often prepare a vegetarian version of a munggo dish without any meat.

Munggong Guisado (another name for the same dish) works great with the staple of steamed white rice. Having fried fish as well makes the rice meal extra special.

“Cookies” na Munggo

2 tasang munggo
1 1/2 tasang asukal repinado
3 kutsarang mantikilya
1 niyog
1 itlog
kaunting pulbos ng mais
1/2 tasang harina

Ilagang mabuti ang munggo hanggang sa maluto. Pagkatapos ay patiiming mabuti upang huwag magkaroon ng tubig. Pagkatapos ay pagsama-samahin ang kinudkod na niyog, binating itlog, repinado, harina, at anis. Masahing mabuti upang magkasama-samang lahat. Prituhin na kasinlaki ng kalahating itlog ng manok o kaya ay ilagay sa hulmahan at panipisin na kalahating pulgada saka lutuin sa hurnong mainit.