Mongo Guisado - Stewed Mung Beans Recipe

Mongo Guisado - Stewed Mung Beans Recipe

1 liter water

250 g green mongo (mung) beans

2 tablespoons oil

½ shallot, peeled and chopped

3-4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

100 g diced pork

100 g small shrimps, peeled, heads discarded and de-veined

2 tablespoons patis (fish sauce)

Salt and pepper to taste

100 g chicharon (pork crackers), coarsely ground

Method:

Soak mung beans in about 500 ml water for 4 hours.  Bring the same water to the boil and simmer beans until tender and most of the water has been absorbed, about 20 to 30 minutes.  Set aside.  Heat oil in a casserole and sauté onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.  Add diced pork and sauté until brown.  Stir in mung beans and 500 ml fresh water.  Bring to the boil and simmer over medium heat until pork is fully cooked (add more water if necessary).  Add the shrimps and cook until they turn orange in color, about 1 to 2 minutes.  Season with patis, salt and pepper.  Add the chicharon.  Heat through; pour into serving bowls, and serve with rice.