Kikiam monggo recipe is not your typical ginisang monggo dish because its preparation is slightly different. Monggo recipe is probably one of the best foods that is definitely hearty, healthy nutritious recipe, and made with affordable ingredients. This recipe was tested to see if the ingredient we used in cooking kiam kiam could be an alternative to cooking monggo recipe, so I call it kiam kiam mongo ginisa. It is still very delicious even without meat. Try to cook it and you will definitely like it. It's best to eat with a bowl of warm rice.
Because of its slightly different preparation, Kikiam monggo is not your typical ginisang monggo recipe. Monggo is simply one of the best foods because it is hearty, healthful, and can be cooked with inexpensive ingredients. In this recipe, we used to make the kiam kiam as a substitute for meat in cooking monggo. I call this dish the "kikiam mongo recipe". Surprisingly, even without the meat, it is really tasty. If you try to cook it, you will likely enjoy it. It goes great with a bowl of hot rice.
Ingredients
1cup monggo beans/mung beans
5cup water (for boiling to monggo beans/mung beans)
250g kikiam (sliced into half)
4tbsp vegetable oil (for sauteing)
3clove garlic (minced)
1medium onion (minced)
2 tomatoes (diced)
½tsp ground black pepper
1 ½cup water (for the soup (add more if necessary))
2tbsp fish sauce
½ broth cubes
salt to taste
1cup alugbati/malabar spinach
Instructions
Wash the monggo beans (mung beans) thoroughly and remove the floating ones. Place it in a pot with enough water and cover it. Cook until the monggo beans (mung beans) are soft. When it becomes soft, remove it from the heat and set it aside.
Slice the kikiam into half, then heat cooking oil in a pan. Fry the sliced kikiam until light brown in color.
Once the kikiam is browned, make a space for sautéing. Add the minced garlic and saute until fragrant. Next, add the minced onion and saute until translucent.
Add the diced tomato and saute until crushed, then mix them.
Season it with ground black pepper, then add water. Water depends on how much soup you want.
Stir in the fish sauce and half of the broth cube. Cover it and bring it to a boil.
Add the cooked monggo beans (mung beans). Stir and bring to a boil.
Add salt and alugbati leaves (malabar spinach).
You can use leaves of chili, malunggay, and ampalaya.
Stir and wait for the alugbati leaves (malabar spinach) to cook for a minute, and it’s all done.
Transfer it to a serving bowl and serve. Share and enjoy eating.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 3
Amount Per Serving
Calories586kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat25.3g39%
Saturated Fat4.7g24%
Sodium1567mg66%
Potassium1104mg32%
Total Carbohydrate65g22%
Dietary Fiber13g52%
Sugars11.1g
Protein27.4g55%
Calcium 139 mg
Iron 5 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.