MOMO RECIPE

Momos  belongs to specifically North East Cuisine which is also known as dumpling.. It is a type of steamed buns with filling.  They are commonly filled with cabbage and are flavored with ginger, coriander and garlic. Today momo is prepared with tofu, paneer, cheese, vegetables and chicken combination.

 

     

Ingredients:

Maida -1 cup
Oil -½ tsp
Salt -¼ tsp
Water-for kneading 

For Stuffing

Finely chopped vegetables -1 ½ cup(cabbage 1/2 cup,carrot 1/2 cup,capsicum 1/4 cup,onion 1/4 cup)
Chopped garlic -1 tsp
Soya sauce -1 tsp
Vinegar 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder 1/4 tsp
Salt – 1/2 tspOil -1 tbsp

Method:

1.Take maida,salt & oil in a mixing bowl and mix it.
2.Add water in parts and make a soft dough.Cover the dough & keep aside for 15 minutes.
3.Heat oil add garlic & saute for 2-3 seconds.
4.Add onions,saute for 10-15 seconds.add all the chopped vegetables & stir fry the vegetables on high heat.
5.Add soya sauce,salt & pepper and continue to stir fry till the veggies are done.
6.Add vinegar , mix well and cover it

7.Now take a small roll from the dough and roll it in to a thin circle of 2-3 inch diameter.

8.Place 1 tsp of stuffing in the center,start folding & forming the pleats one by one.towards the end,join the pleats in the center.

9.Prepare all the momos in this way and keep them covered moist napkins.
10.Heat the steamer,place the momos keeping space between them that they don’t touch each other.
11.Steam the momos for 10-15 minutes, or till done.
12.when you touch it ,it does not feel sticky,it means they cooked & have a transparent look.
13.Serve momos with tomato chilli sauce or Chutney.momos go very well with a spicy sauce.