Dinengdeng na Bunga ng Malunggay

50 min

Dinengdeng na bunga ng malunggay is an Ilocano vegetable soup with pork belly, squash, beans, spinach, and bagoong monamon.

50 min4 servings

Ingredients

  • 250 g pork belly, sliced
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 cups buttercup squash, cut into chunks
  • 1 cup broad beans
  • 8 bunga ng malunggay (moringa drumsticks), cut into segments
  • 2 cups large-leaf spinach
  • 3 tbsp bagoong monamon
  • 2 cups water or light broth
  • salt
  • freshly ground black

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a pot over medium heat, sauté pork belly until lightly browned. Add onion and tomatoes and cook until softened.

  2. 2

    Pour in water or broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in bagoong monamon and adjust seasoning.

  3. 3

    Add squash, broad beans and bunga ng malunggay. Simmer until the squash is tender and vegetables are cooked through.

  4. 4

    Stir in spinach and cook just until wilted.

  5. 5

    Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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