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Chili Con Monggo at Tokwa

Yields1 ServingTotal Time1 hr 30 mins

 2 tbsp cooking oil
 3 tbsp butter
 8 garlic clovesminced
 1 large white onionminced
 1 red onionminced
 2 siling labuyominced
 ¼ cup tomato paste
 3 cups water or vegetable stock
 2 firm tofu blockcrumbled
 1 cup monggouncooked and soaked overnight
 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
 2 tsp ground black pepper
 salt to taste
 1 cup cheesegrated
 shoestring potatoes/crispy friesfor topping
Cook tofu
1

In a large pot over medium heat, saute the garlic, onions, and siling labuyo in butter and oil until fragrant.
Add the crumbled tofu and season well with salt and pepper. Cook until tofu starts to brown.

Add monggo and simmer
2

Add the tomato paste and cook for a few minutes until toasted and darker in color. Add the water/vegetable stock and crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add the monggo and boil until tender. Add the cumin and black pepper then mix well. Simmer until most of the liquid has been absorbed.

Make shoestring potatoes
3

Fry thin potato slices in oil until crispy and serve on top.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 4-6 servings