Mung Beans. My NEW comfort food.

I gotta be honest. This month hasn't been easy. There's been a lot of personal challenges, hardships and sickness in my family within a short time frame. I've taken it all in stride and just been thankful for all the good in my life right now. Despite it all,m there truly is a lot of blessings that I count every single morning I wake up.

Sadly though, I'm missing my Lola. She's back in Louisiana and I haven't had make her daily Filipino food. I typically only make Filipino food every couple months because I'm usually eating it alone. There's only a couple dishes that Foti enjoys and it's not a quick cuisine to prepare. There's a lot of exotic vegetables and slow cooking involved.



Today I'm making Munggo Guisado. It's freezing cold outside and I'm craving it like you wouldn't believe. It's not much to look at, but boy is it delicious. Not to mention, it's rich with vitamins and anti-oxidants. I like to think of it as the "Filipino chili." It has beef, beans, garlic, onion and tomato. There's no chili powder or cumin, just salt and pepper. It's kind of neat to see how different amounts of the same basic ingredients, with different seasonings can make a completely different meal. My Lola likes this dish with bitter melon, but I prefer it without. Some people even add coconut milk, but Foti isn't a fan! Today I will make it with fresh spinach in addition t the ingredients listed above. I'll add some low sodium vegetable broth to cook it in too.



All I need now is some steamed jasmine rice to accompany this yummy Filipino soul food. I wish I had my Lola to share it with, but that won't be for awhile. Still, Foti will eat this with me tonight so I won't be eating alone. Tomorrow I may even make pansit. My soul must be needing major comfort right now...