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Dinengdeng na Bunga ng Malunggay

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Dinengdeng na Bunga ng Malunggay

Dinengdeng na Bunga ng Malunggay is a light pork and vegetable stew seasoned with bagoong monamon.

50 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Dinengdeng na Bunga ng Malunggay

  • 250 g pork belly, sliced
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 cups buttercup squash, cut into chunks
  • 1 cup broad beans
  • 8 bunga ng malunggay (moringa drumsticks), cut into segments
  • 2 cups large-leaf spinach
  • 3 tbsp bagoong monamon
  • 2 cups water or light broth
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Dinengdeng na Bunga ng Malunggay

  1. 1.Warm a pot over medium heat and cook the pork belly until it takes on a light brown color. Add the onion and tomatoes, then cook until softened.
  2. 2.Add the water or light broth and bring the pot to a low simmer. Mix in the bagoong monamon, seasoning sparingly with salt and pepper.
  3. 3.Put in the squash, broad beans, and moringa drumsticks. Simmer until the squash is tender and the other vegetables are cooked.
  4. 4.Fold in the spinach and let it wilt briefly. Taste, adjust the seasoning if necessary, and serve hot with steamed rice.
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