Momos Recipe

How to prepare dough for momos

• Take 1 cup whole wheat flour (maida), ¼ tbsp salt and ½ tbsp oil in a bowl.
• Mix well with a spoon.
• Add 2 to 3 tbsp water in parts and begin to knead to a firm dough.
• Do not make the soft dough as then it becomes difficult to shape the momos.
• Cover the dough with a kitchen cloth.
• Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.

How to prepare momos’ stuffing

• You have to finely chop vegetable capsicum, french beans, cabbage, carrot and garlic.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a deep fry pan or a wok.
• Add ½ tbsp garlic finely chopped.
• Saute for 5-10 seconds on low flame.
• Add spring onion whites Stir and sauté for 10 to 15 seconds on medium-low flame.
• Add all the chopped vegetables.
• Increase the flame and stir fry the vegetables on a medium to high heat. If you have not used a thick-bottomed pan, then sauté the veggies on low to medium heat.
• Now ½ tbsp soy sauce and salt to taste and ½ tbsp of black pepper.
• Stir and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Now turn off the flame and add green onion.
• Your stuffing is ready now check the salt and taste to add more spices.

How to make momos

• Divide the kneaded dough into two parts and start making small balls of dough.
• Take each dough ball and dust the rolling board with some flour.
• Roll each dough ball into a thin circle.
• Keep the edges thin and centre thick..
• Apply a little water with a finger tip on the edges of rolled dough circle.
• Now place 1 to 2 tbsp of stuffing.
• Now lift the edges of the dough and start making a bag or pouch structure like this:
• Now heat the steamer pan and add 2 cups of water to it,
• When the steamer pan starts to evaporate water place your momos inside it and and close the lid.
• Let them cook for 5-6 minutes.
• Cook only till the upper layer becomes transparent.
• Do not overcook as they can become chewy.
• Now take out your momos and serve.

Kudos!!! Your mouth-watering momos are now ready to serve.