Ginataang Munggo
Ginataang Tutong is a delicious Filipino sweet porridge traditionally served as a snack or dessert. This mung bean rice porridge is creamy, filling, and the perfect cold-weather comfort food.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 50 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 cup mung beans
- 2 cans (13.5 ounces each) coconut milk
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup glutinous rice, rinsed and drained well
- 1 1/2 cups coconut cream (kakang gata)
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a wide pan over high heat, add mung beans. Cook, frequently stirring, for about 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from heat and allow to cool to touch.
- 2
Using a mortar and pestle, pound the toasted mung beans a few times to crack and split apart. Using a fine-mesh sieve, shake the beans to rid of any hull.
- 3
In a pot over medium heat, combine coconut milk and water and bring to a simmer.
- 4
Add mung beans and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- 5
Add rice and stir to disperse. Lower heat, cover, and continue to cook, occasionally stirring, for about 20 to 25 minutes or until rice begins to soften and expand.
- 6
Add 1 cup of the coconut cream and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Continue to cook, occasionally stirring for about 8 to 10 minutes or until rice and mung beans are very tender and the mixture is thickened.
- 7
Ladle into serving bowls and drizzle with the remaining 1/2 cup of coconut cream as desired. Serve warm or cold.