Veg Momos is an Indo-Chinese food. Veg Momos are also one of the most requested Street Food nowadays. However, it is a traditional dish of Tibet and Nepal. But momos have found a place in street food of whole India. You can find momos on every restaurant’s menu list as a Starter. These momos are also called with different names as dim sum, wontos. Momo is a small bite sized Savory Snack or steamed dumpling with a filling which vary from mixed vegetables, greens, mushrooms, tofu, meat, chicken, and shrimp. Till now you have enjoyed momos in restaurants but it is easy to make at home also. Here is the Recipe of Veg Momos in some easy steps.
Basic info:
- Servings: 3 - 4
- Preparation Time: About 1hr
Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour - 200 grams
- Salt - 2 teaspoons (divided)
- Water - 150 milliliters
- Butter - 1 & 1/2 tablespoons
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
- Onions - 50 grams
- Scallion - 20 grams
- Green beans - 50 grams
- Carrot - 50 grams
- Cabbage - 150 grams
- Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
PREPARATION:
- First of all in a mixing bowl, add 200 grams all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 150 milliliters of water; mix it well and make a dough by kneading.
- Heat butter in a pan, Add 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste; sauté for a minute then add 50 grams onions, 20 grams scallion, 50 grams green beans and sauté again for 3 minutes.
- Now add 50 grams carrot, 150 grams cabbage and cook for 10 - 15 minutes. Then add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and mix well.
- To make momos, dust with flour and make a 6 –7-inch diameter circle of dough (Like we do to make chapattis).
- Now fill this with a tablespoon of the prepared vegetables. Do not overstuff otherwise it will be difficult to shape it.
- Lift one side of the edge and start pleating.
- Start folding and forming the pleats one by one. Towards the end, join the pleats in the center.
- Heat some water in a steamer and Place momos into the steamer for 5-6 minutes.
- Veg Momos are ready. Serve hot momos with red chili sauce.