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    Home » Vegan Filipino Recipes » Linubihang Munggo

    Linubihang Munggo

    by Lainey · Posted: Feb 17, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    ThisLinubihang Munggo (Mung Beans in Coconut Milk is a hearty stew that is simple to cook, budget-friendly, and needs a few simple ingredients only!

    Looking for more mung bean recipes? Try my Delicious Sweet Ginataang Munggo or my Vegetarian Ginisang Monggo!

    linubihang munggo in a black bowl with a wooden spoon

    What is Linubihang Munggo?

    This Linubihang Munggo (Mung Beans in Coconut Milk) is an easy and delicious mung bean dish that is usually enjoyed with any fried fish, meat, and freshly cooked rice. This Filipino dish is made vegan using shiitake mushrooms, tomato, and coconut milk. It’s a simple and hearty dish that is best to serve with steamed rice for a vegan or vegetarian lunch or dinner with the whole family!

    Health Benefits of Mung Beans:

    • Aids digestive health
    • Promotes weight loss
    • Lowers blood sugar levels
    • Rich in healthy antioxidants
    • Supports healthy pregnancy
    • Helps reduce blood pressure
    • Lowers “Bad” LDL cholesterol levels
    • Packed with vitamins and minerals

    Tips and Procedures:

    • Feel free to add coconut cream and ginger to this recipe.
    • You may add more water to loosen consistency and adjust the taste with salt or pepper as needed.
    • For non-vegans: You may add dried anchovies, fish sauce, or any meat of your choice to this dish.
    • Storage: Put leftovers in an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat in a saucepan over medium heat until completely warmed through before serving.
    a bowl of Linubihang Munggo (Mung Bean in Coconut Milk) garnished with bokchoy

    How to Make Linubihang Munggo:

    Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:

    • water 
    • green mung beans 
    • vegetable oil 
    • sweet onions
    • garlic cloves
    • tomatoes 
    • shiitake mushrooms  (dried works well too)
    • coconut milk 
    • salt 
    • ground black pepper 
    ingredients for Linubihang Munggo (Mung Bean in Coconut Milk) recipe

    In a large saucepan or pot add water and mung beans. Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 35 minutes until the beans are soft and mushy. Remove mung beans from the pot and set them aside: 

    boiled the mung beans in large saucepan

    In a skillet over medium heat, add vegetable oil and saute sweet onions and minced garlic for 1 minute. Add the chopped tomatoes and sliced shiitake mushrooms:

    sautéed sweet onions, minced garlic, chopped tomatoes and sliced shiitake mushrooms in a skillet

    Add the cooked mung beans, coconut milk, salt, pepper, and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 2 minutes. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste:

    added the boiled mung beans, coconut milk, salt, pepper to the the skillet

    Serve immediately with steamed rice. Enjoy!

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    What can you do with mung beans?

    They can be used as ingredients for soups, salads, paste, curry, and patties.

    How do you cook mung beans without coconut milk?

    Just simply omit coconut milk in the ingredients.

    How do you cook mung beans and rice?

    Both of them are usually boiled before cooking with other ingredients.

    delicious Linubihang Munggo (Mung Bean in Coconut Milk ) in a bowl with a wooden spoon
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    Linubihang Munggo

    A healthy, creamy, and tasty Filipino dish that is made with mung beans, shiitake mushrooms and coconut milk. This is super easy to cook, packed with nutrients, and perfect for vegan lunch or dinner!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time35 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Entree, Main Course
    Cuisine: Filipino
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 186kcal

    Ingredients

    • 6 cups water
    • 1 cup dried green mung beans
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • ½ cup sweet onions finely chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ cup tomatoes chopped
    • ½ cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
    • 1 cup coconut milk
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • In a large saucepan or pot add water and mung beans.
    • Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 35 minutes until the beans are soft and mushy.
    • Remove mung beans from the pot and set aside.
    • In a skillet over medium heat, add vegetable oil and saute sweet onions and minced garlic for 1 minute.
    • Add the chopped tomatoes, sliced shiitake mushrooms, cooked mung beans, coconut milk, salt, pepper, and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 2 minutes.
    • Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
    • Serve immediately with steamed rice.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg
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