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    You are here: Home / Snack Recipes / Ginataang Monggo

    by Jenalyn Rose Forbes · published: Oct 6, 2020 · updated: Oct 4, 2020

    Ginataang Monggo

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    Ginataang Monggo is a great snack on a rainy day. Or on any kind of day. It’s a creamy consistency and sweet flavor will give you the needed energy to last the day.

    ginataang monggo
    Ginataang Monggo consists of toasted mung beans, coconut milk, sugar and glutinous rice.

    Worried your trusty merienda seller isn’t available today? Well, time to cook some on your own. Don’t worry if this is your first time. The procedure is pretty easy to follow.

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    • Ingredients and Substitutes
    • Where did it originate
    • Steps in making Ginataang Monggo
    • When is the perfect time to enjoy Ginataang Monggo?
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    If you’re looking for some easy-to-make merienda for your family, I am happy to share them with you. This specific recipe for ginataang monggo is literally one of the easiest traditional Filipino meriendas that you can try at home. It is like the sweetened version of our fave lugaw.

    Ingredients and Substitutes

    You can’t make this delicacy without the mung beans. Fortunately, they are readily available anywhere. You can get them from the supermarket, the nearest sari-sari store, or the local vegetable seller in your place. There is no substitute for this ingredient apparently.

    Coconut milk can be bought in different ways. You may opt for the canned or powdered ones. But if you prefer something fresher, buy them from your local market. Either get the already extracted milk or do it yourself with some grated coconut.

    The water will balance everything in the recipe. To make it not too sweet and not too creamy.

    Glutinous rice, together with coconut milk, is responsible for the creamy consistency of the dish. Of course, it also makes it become a fuller merienda. 

    Your ginataan will never achieve sweetness without some white sugar. This variation will provide just the right amount of sweetness. Just put more if you have such a sweet tooth, but be careful too.

    Where did it originate

    Have you ever worried about where the recipe came from? I did a little research and found a few interesting facts regarding this.

    Toasted Mung Beans
    Toasted Mung Beans

    Although there is no specific record of its original birthplace, it is said that it has some of its roots from Pampanga. Because the Kapampangans have their own take on the recipe, even calling it lelut balatung in their own native dialect.

    Steps in making Ginataang Monggo

    In a pan over medium heat, toast the mung beans until it turns brown. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool down.

    Using a mortar and pestle, crack the beans. Set them aside for a while.

    crack mung beans
    crack mung beans using mortar and pestel

    Place a pot over medium heat. Then combine coconut milk, water, sugar, and glutinous rice. Bring them to a boil and cook until the rice is soft.

    Put the cracked mung beans, then add more coconut milk. Stir until well incorporated.

    Turn to low heat and cook for another 15 minutes until the coconut milk is almost absorbed. 

    Taste and adjust sweetness based on your preference. Turn off the heat and transfer on a serving bowl. Enjoy!

    When is the perfect time to enjoy Ginataang Monggo?

    It is best to enjoy Pinoy snacks like this during an afternoon break. To make it even more amazing, a rainy afternoon sounds nice. But actually, it all depends on you. If you feel like eating it as your breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, or dinner - they’re all acceptable.

    Just a little tip. You may use a blender or food processor if you don’t see any mortar and pestle at home. As long as you don’t grind the mung beans too much. Use them minimally.

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    Ginataang Monggo Recipe

    Jenalyn Rose Forbes
    Ginataang Monggo, also known as "Lelut Balatung" in Pampanga is a toasted mung beans with coconut milk, sugar and glutinous rice.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine Filipino
    Servings 6
    Calories 476 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup mung beans
    • 800 ml coconut milk
    • 1 cup water
    • ½ cup glutinous rice
    • ¾ cup white sugar

    Instructions
     

    • In a pan over medium, toast the mung beans until it turns brown. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool down. Using a mortar and pestle, crack the beans. Set aside.
      crack toasted mung beans
    • In a pot over medium heat, combine coconut milk, water, sugar and glutinous rice. Bring to boil and cook until the rice is soft. 
      combine coconut milk, sugar and glutinous rice
    • Put the cracked mung beans, add more coconut milk. Stir until well incorporated. Turn to low heat and cook another 15 minutes until the coconut milk is almost absorbed. 
      add toasted mung beans
    • Taste and adjust sweetness according to your preference. Turn off the heat, transfer in a serving bowl and enjoy!
      serve ginataang monggo

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 8gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 25gSodium: 23mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 6mg
    Keyword ginataang monggo, lelut balatung

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    Jenalyn Rose Forbes, Food Blogger

    Hi I am Jen

    I so love it when I see my family smile after cooking a delicious meal for them and I am sure plenty of Mom's out there will feel the same way too. This is why I started this blog.

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