Ginataang Langka, Monggo at Malunggay

Ingredients for Ginataang Langka, Monggo at Malunggay

• 1 cup green mung beans
• 400 g canned young jackfruit (langka), drained
• 1/2 cup malunggay leaves
• 1/4 cup dried small shrimp (kalcag)
• 200 g pork belly, sliced
• 400 ml coconut milk
• 500 ml pork or chicken stock
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1 whole garlic bulb, minced
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• Oil

How to cook Ginataang Langka, Monggo at Malunggay

1. 1.Heat oil over medium heat, season pork with salt, and brown it on all sides.
2. 2.Add stock and mung beans; bring to a boil, then simmer until beans are tender but not mushy.
3. 3.In another pot, heat oil and sauté shallots and garlic until fragrant. Add kalcag for 2 minutes.
4. 4.Add langka and cook for 5 minutes, then add the pork, monggo, and stock.
5. 5.Add coconut milk and simmer gently on low for 30 minutes. Add malunggay, cook 5 minutes, and season with fish sauce.