Main course is the featured or primarily dish in a meal consisting of several courses. It is usually the heaviest and the most complex or substantial dish on the menu.
Ginisang monggo is a popular mug bean dish in the Pihilippines. The main ingredients is sauted mug beans seed and it is complemented by different flavors from meat, seafood, and vegetables.
Ingredients:
1 cup whole monggo beans
4 cups of water
2 tablespoons of vegetable cooking oil
5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 piece medium-sized onion, chopped
3 pieces medium-sized tomatoes, chopped
1/4 kilo pork strips
2 pieces pork cubes
1/4 cup ampalaya leaves (optional)
1 cup malunggay leaves
1/2 cup crushed pork chicharon (for toppings)
Procedure:
(1) Wash the seeds first and soak it in water for about 1 hour to soften them and to take it less time to cook.
(2) Once your beans are soft enough, saute the garlic, onions and tomatoes in a saucepan for about 2 minutes or more to achieve caramelization.
(3) Once caramelized, put the pork strips and saute it until nicely browned.
(4) Drain the beans and add it into the pot. Pour 4 cups of water and add the pork cubes. Let it simmer until the beans are easily mashed. Add salt to taste.
(5) Add the ampalaya leaves and cook for 2 minutes before adding the malunggay.
(6) Serve it hot with rice and topped it with crispy chicharon. Enjoy!
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