Well this is what we have for lunch! Ginisang monggo or mung beans soup, but for us here in Batangas, it is also known as Ginisang Balatong.
the ingredients
1 cup monggo beans (mung beans/balatong), pre-boiled & mashed
3 cloves garlic
1 medium onion
1/8 kg ground pork
ampalaya (bitter mellon / bitter gourd) tops
cooking oil
water
salt and pepper
here's how
In a casserole, saute garlic and onion.
Add the ground pork, mix well until it slightly browned.
Add in water & then the mashed beans. (The amount of water depends on how soupy you want)
Season with salt & pepper. Stir.
Simmer for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors of the ingredients to blend.
Stir in ampalaya tops, and simmer for half a minute.
Best served with fried fish & steamed rice.
Tip of the day!
Instead of ground pork, you can also use left over fish & fried pork. Shrimp also taste good with this recipe.
If ampalaya tops are not available, you can also use malunggay leaves or squash tops.
