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Ginisang Togue

October 5, 2022 by Jomelyn Leave a Comment

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Ginisang Togue is easy to make, inexpensive, and delicious. Pair it with steamed rice, fried fish, or any of your favorite side dish for a healthy and tasty meal to enjoy with everybody!

Finish dish of ginisang togue.

I went to the Asian Store yesterday to get some ingredients for chicken adobo, and while I was browsing the fruits and vegetable section, my eyes went immediately to the freshly sprouted mung beans or tongue in Tagalog. I have been craving my high school favorite dish that I used to order in karinderia (cafeteria), which is this ginisang togue because it is what my school allowance can afford.

Ginisang togue in a plate.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

  • Fast, simple, and easy to make: This ginisang togue/toge recipe takes 15 minutes to make. It is perfect for busy weeknights when you are in a hurry to feed some hungry family members. My husband and son loves this dish!
  • Budget-friendly: Making dishes at home doesn’t have to be expensive and complicated. It is actually the opposite, and in fact, it is fun and cost-effective to cook your own meals.
  • Minimal ingredients that are easy to find: Most of the ingredients are probably already in your kitchen, so you don’t have to worry about going to the store and grabbing them.
  • Nutritious and low calorie: Ginisang toge is not just yummy and appetizing but it is also healthy and low calories. If you want to stay healthy and
Ginisang toge in skillet.

Ingredient Notes

  • Mung Beans – For convenience, you can usually buy toge or sprouted mung beans at Asian Stores, or you can sprout your own mung beans. I sprouted mung beans in advance if I have a lot of time.
  • Shrimp – Shrimp is a quick and easy-to-cook protein that can add flavors. You can use other sources of protein, such as ground pork, ground beef or chicken. If you are plant-based, tofu and mushrooms are some yummy options.
  • Carrots – To add more color and healthy veggies, carrots are one of our favorites and are also inexpensive. Add your favorite vegetables to add more volume, texture, and flavor to your dish.
  • Fish Sauce – To add flavor. If you are not a fan of fish sauce, you can simply use salt.
  • Seasonings – Salt and ground black pepper are a perfect seasoning for the dish and I am sure you have them in your kitchen.
Ingredients for ginisang togue.

Instructions

Heat cooking oil in a skillet or wok over medium heat. You can use olive oil or avocado oil for a better heat resistance oil. Sautee your garlic and onion until the onion is translucent and the garlic is aromatic. This will take about 3 minutes. Then add the diced tomatoes and cook until it’s soft for about 2 minutes.

Saute garlic and onion then tomatoes.

Add shrimp, carrots, fish sauce, or salt with black pepper if you prefer. Stir everything to combine and let it cook for 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp turns opaque.

Adding carrots and shrimp.

Lastly, add the mung bean sprouts. Turn the heat to high because we want a crunchy texture for the vegetables, not soggy or mushy. Give it a quick stir-fry for about a minute or two. We don’t want to overcooked the mung beans. It’s ready to serve with rice and with your favorite dish.

Adding mungbrean sprouts.

Storage Tips

Storage: After it is cold completely, transfer your left-over ginisang togue in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Reheat: To reheat, transfer into a saucepan over high heat and stir regularly until warm throughly. Or warm in the microwave at 1 to 2-min intervals until heated through.

Finish dish of ginisang togue.

Ginisang Togue

Jomelyn Mauermann
Ginisang Togue is easy to make, inexpensive, and delicious. Pair it with steamed rice, and your favorite side dish for a healthy and tasty meal to enjoy with everybody!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Course Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese, Filipino
Servings 4 servings
Calories 145 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 skillet or wok

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 cups ripe tomatoes diced
  • 1 pound mung bean sprouts
  • ½ pound shrimp
  • 1 large carrot julienne
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce optional
  • ¼ teaspoon salt more if needed
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Saute the garlic and onion until the onion is translucent and the garlic is aromatic. Then add the diced tomatoes and cook until its soft for about 2 minutes.
  • Add shrimp, carrots, fish sauce, or salt and black pepper. Stir to combine and let it cook for 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp turn opaque.
  • Lastly, add the mung bean sprouts. Turn the heat to high and stir-fry for about a minute or two. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

 
Notes:
Make sure not to overcook the mung bean sprouts by cooking them in high heat for just a minute or two to make sure it has a crunchy texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal
Keyword ginisang toge, ginisang togue
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