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Ginataang Mais at Monggo

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Ginataang Mais at Monggo

Ginataang Mais at Monggo is a warm coconut dessert porridge with sweet corn and toasted mung beans.

40 minutes · Serves 6

Ingredients for Ginataang Mais at Monggo

  • 6 cups coconut milk
  • ¾ cup sweet rice (malagkit)
  • 1 cup toasted cracked mung beans
  • 1 cup sweet corn
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)

How to cook Ginataang Mais at Monggo

  1. 1.Bring coconut milk to a boil in a pot.
  2. 2.Stir in malagkit and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring every minute.
  3. 3.Add toasted mung beans and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring regularly.
  4. 4.Add sweet corn and cook, stirring constantly, for 8–10 minutes.
  5. 5.Stir in sugar, vanilla, and optional salt. Continue cooking until mung beans are soft.
  6. 6.Ladle into bowls and serve hot.
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