Momos

My Hubby loves momos and I tried for him for the first time. But it came out very well. And he loved it more than the restaurant one. These are the Tibetan special one. Easy to make and delicious to eat.

Momos (Chicken)



Momos (Veg)

Ingredients

All purpose flour 250

Salt                      1/4 tsp

Warm water         150 ml

Oil                        1/2 tsp

Chicken                175 gm (minced)

Onion                  1

Green chilly           1

Ginger                   3 cm

Pepper                  1/4 tsp

Salt                       1/4 tsp

Method
Dough:
Sift the flour,salt in a bowl and add water little at a time and make a firm dough.
Keep aside covered for few minutes.

Chicken filling:
Chicken - 175gm (minced)

Onion - 1

Green chilli - 1

Ginger - 3cm

Salt - 1/4 tsb

Pepper - 1/4 tsb

Mix chicken, onion, ginger, chilli, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Keep it aside.
 
Vegetarian filling :
Carrot            - 1/4 cup chopped
Garlic            - 1 tbsp chopped
Spring onion - 2 sprigs
sugar             - 1/4 tsp
Pepper          - 1/2 tsp
Soy sauce     - 1 tsp
Salt              -  1/2 tsp
Oil               -   2 tsp

 

Assembling the Momos

• Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces
• Or
• Roll the dough as you do for chapathi and cut with a lid to make
• small discs.
• Roll the dough into thin disc.
• Put a teaspoon of the filling into the middle of the dough.
• Fold the dough to make a half moon or semicircle
• Then pinch the end together with a fork to seal the ends.
• Steam the momos in the steamer for 15 minutes.
• Serve hot with chilli sauce

Note :
I have minced the boneless chicken using mixer grinder
I have used pressure cooker (without whistle) in double boiler to steam the Momos.