Every Pinoy home cook has his or her own version of ginisang monggo. It’s a classic Filipino dish that’s warm, comforting, and familiar. Just like any traditional dish, there are about a hundred and one different ways to give it an upgrade or make it your own.
Experimenting with various leafy greens and seasonings can make all the difference in your monggo recipe — sometimes even changing the flavor profile completely. You can even go the extra mile and add meat, like slices of pork. But have you ever considered using canned luncheon meat?
It’s a little unorthodox, yes, but those luncheon meat chunks will make this beloved recipe even more filling.
Ginisang Monggo With Luncheon Meat Recipe
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 4 Hours
Yield: Serves 10
Ginisang Monggo With Luncheon Meat Ingredients
2 potatoes, peeled, cubed
2 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
1/2 cup monggo beans, rinsed
1 small red onion, peeled, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 Knorr Pork Cube
4 cups water
1/2 340-gram canned luncheon meat, cubed
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
How to Cook Ginisang Monggo With Luncheon Meat
1 Place potatoes, carrots, and monggo beans at the bottom of the slow cooker pot. Add onion, garlic, ground cumin, curry powder, Spanish paprika, turmeric, Knorr Pork Cube, and water, and stir. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or until potatoes, carrots, and monggo beans are tender.
2 Mash the chowder slightly with forks. Add canned meat in the last hour of cooking to cook until heated through. Season with more salt and ground black pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls, and serve with crackers or cups of hot rice.
Don’t be afraid to experiment when you’re in the kitchen! Simple recipes like ginisang monggo can be easily upgraded when you have the right ingredients on hand. One ingredient you should never forget is Knorr Pork Cube.
Aside from adding another layer of flavor on the whole, Knorr Pork Cubes help bring out the meaty-delicious notes of pork to your ginisang monggo and to any other pork-based soup or stew recipe. Use it as a quick fix or as a flavor enhancer for all your favorite pork recipes. Happy cooking!
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