Description
Delectable Nepali Momos weave culinary magic with delicate dumplings packed with savory spiced fillings. Handcrafted dough envelops tender vegetables or meat, steamed to perfection and served with zesty chili sauce for a mouthwatering experience you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling Ingredients:
- 250 grams (½ pound) ground chicken
- 1 cup cabbage (finely shredded)
- ½ cup carrots (grated)
- ½ cup mushrooms or tofu (finely chopped, optional)
- ½ cup onions (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1-inch ginger (grated)
- ¼ cup green onions or cilantro (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
Dough Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup water (adjust as needed)
- 1 tablespoon oil (optional, for softer dough)
Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Craft a silky, pliable dough by combining flour and salt in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Gradually introduce water while methodically kneading, transforming the mixture into a uniform, stretchy consistency that springs back when touched.
- Drape a clean kitchen cloth over the dough, allowing it to relax and develop optimal texture for approximately half an hour, which helps gluten strands soften and become more malleable.
Notes
- Always use room temperature water when kneading momo dough to ensure smooth, consistent texture.
- Resting the dough allows gluten to relax, making the wrapper more pliable and easier to stretch without tearing.
- Roll the dough into thin, uniform circles for even cooking and delicate, tender momos that won’t become chewy or tough.
- For a healthier twist, substitute half the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour to boost nutritional value without compromising the traditional momo texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Tibetan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg