Monggo Guisado with Dilis and Malunggay (Mung Bean Stew with Dried Anchovies)

Ingredients for Monggo Guisado with Dilis and Malunggay (Mung Bean Stew with Dried Anchovies)

• 1 1/4 cups mung beans
• 4 to 6 cups water
• 1/2 cup dried anchovies (dilis)
• 1 cup malunggay leaves
• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
• 1 medium plum tomato, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, or to taste

How to cook Monggo Guisado with Dilis and Malunggay (Mung Bean Stew with Dried Anchovies)

1. 1.Boil mung beans in 5 cups water for 35 to 40 minutes until soft and expanded, adding water as needed.
2. 2.Heat oil in another pot. Sauté garlic and onion, add tomato, and cook for 2 minutes.
3. 3.Stir in dilis, then add cooked mung beans and sauté for 2 minutes.
4. 4.Add 1 to 2 cups water, bring to a boil, and simmer over low-medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes.
5. 5.Add malunggay, fish sauce, and black pepper. Cook 1 to 2 minutes more, then serve hot.