How to make- Momos

There are many varieties of momos you will find at the stalls. The verities meaning, it has different kind of stuffing like meat (chicken, lamb), vegetables, paneer, tofu etc. Today I am sharing the Veg momos recipe.

Speaking of vegetables, I have used carrot, onion, cabbage and capsicum. You can add mushrooms, green beans, cooked potato, baby corn, bean sprouts etc. I have chopped them finely using knife. To get it done quickly, use food processor.

Ingredients Of Momos

For the Dough:

120 gms refined flour

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt water (for kneading)

For the Chicken Filling:

1 cup chicken (minced)

1/2 cup onions, finely chopped

1/4 tsp black pepper powder

1 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp garlic paste

1/2 tsp soya sauce

Salt

1/4 tsp vinegar

For the Vegetarian Filling:

1 cup cabbage and carrots, grated

2 tbsp onions , finely chopped

1/2 tsp garlic, finely chopped

1 tbsp oil

1/4 tsp vinegar

1/2 tsp soya sauce

to taste salt

to taste pepper

1 tbsp cornflour

For Chilli Sauce:

25 gram garlic, peeled

6 gms whole red chillies

3 tbsp vinegar

1 tbsp oil

to taste salt

to taste sugar

How to Make Momos

• Prepare Chilli Sauce:
• 1.Cut the red chillies and soak them in water for about two hours. Cut up into small pieces and soak in the vinegar for one to two hours. Put all the ingredients in a mixie and grind to a smooth paste.
• Prepare Momos:
• 1.In a bowl mix all the ingredients of the chicken or vegetable filling, according to your choice. Keep aside.
• 2.Knead the refined flour, baking powder and salt together into firm dough. Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes.
• 3.Roll the dough into very thin 4-5 inch rounds.
• 4.Take each round piece and place some filling in the center.
• 5.Bring the edges together and twist to seal it.
• 6.Steam in a steamer for about 10 minutes and serve hot with chilly sauce.