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Pork Monggo

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Pork Monggo

Pork Monggo is a comforting mung-bean stew finished with leafy greens and crunchy chicharon.

50 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Pork Monggo

  • 1 cup mung beans
  • 6 oz pork, thinly sliced
  • 1 Knorr Pork Cube
  • 1 bunch spinach, washed
  • 1 cup malunggay leaves
  • 2 medium tomatoes, cubed
  • 1 medium onion, cubed
  • 1/2 cup chicharon, crumbled
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 to 2 tbsp fish sauce (patis)
  • 6 cups water
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil

How to cook Pork Monggo

  1. 1.Heat oil in a pot and sauté garlic, onion, and tomatoes until softened.
  2. 2.Add pork and cook until light brown. Pour in water, bring to a boil, and stir in Knorr Pork Cube.
  3. 3.Add mung beans; cover and simmer over low-medium heat until tender, adding water if needed.
  4. 4.Add malunggay leaves and spinach; cook 2 minutes. Season with pepper and patis, then cook 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5.Serve topped with crumbled chicharon.
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