Ginisang Monggo with Dilis

Ingredients for Ginisang Monggo with Dilis

• 1 1/4 cups mung beans, soaked overnight
• 4 oz dried anchovies (dilis)
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 bunch spinach
• 3 cups water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons patis (fish sauce)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Cooking oil

How to cook Ginisang Monggo with Dilis

1. 1.Heat oil in a pot and sauté garlic, onion, and tomato until the onion softens.
2. 2.Add dilis and cook for 1 minute, then sauté soaked mung beans for 1 to 2 minutes.
3. 3.Add water, bring to a boil, then cook on low until the beans are soft and mushy; add water if needed.
4. 4.Stir in patis and black pepper, then add spinach.
5. 5.Cook for 3 minutes until spinach wilts, then serve.