Sautéed Mung Beans (Munggo Guisado)

Sautéed Mung Beans (Munggo Guisado)

A healthy and satisfying take on this popular dish.

CAL/SERV :

160

PREP TIME :

20 MINS

YIELDS :

8 SERVINGS

COOK TIME:

1 HOUR

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 Tbsp corn oil
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, crushed (or 1 Tbsp minced)
  • 1 C chopped white onions
  • 1 C chopped tomatoes
  • 1 C (4 oz) lean pork, thinly sliced
  • 4 C water
  • 3½ C precooked mung beans (from 1¾ C dried beans)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 C shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 C frozen leaf spinach (about ⅔ of a 10-oz package)

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. In a large skillet, heat the oil, and sauté the garlic until lightly browned.
  2. Add onions and tomatoes. Sautée until skin begins to curl.
  3. Add pork, and sauté until lightly browned.
  4. Add 4 cups water, and simmer pork for about 15 minutes.
  5. Add the mung beans, and continue to simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. Season with salt and black pepper.
  7. Add the shrimp and frozen leaf spinach, and cook for 4 minutes or until done.

Tip: To cook dried mung beans: Wash and boil the uncooked mung beans in a large saucepan, in 6 cups of water. Cook until tender, about 1½ to 2 hours. Drain.

Nutrition (per serving):

Calories 160, Total fat 4 g, Saturated fat 1 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 350 mg, Total fiber 8 g, Protein 13 g, Carbohydrates 19 g, Potassium 370 mg.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 Courtesy of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute