Veg Momos Recipe | How To Make Veg Momos
Veg momos recipe is one of the most requested among Indian Chinese Food Reciepe. Veg momos are a tantalizing, traditional food of Tibet and Nepal. Momos, dim sum, wontons are different names of a variety of savory dumplings that are popular China, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and in many North Eastern states of India. These cute culinary beauties are equally popular in the Hindi speaking states and South India. Walk down to most popular street hawkers selling Indian Chinese food, you are sure to find a variety of momos on their menu list. 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.
You will find a variety of momos with different fillings both vegetarian and meat based, different folding techniques, steamed and deep fried, at Indian Chinese food stalls manned by street hawkers especially in North Eastern states. If you are yet to try veg momos then you are missing one incredible culinary creation. You must try these cute vegetable momos at least once as you are sure to get mesmerized by a burst of flavors and textures in each bite. These minimally flavored veg momos with red chutney make for a light yet satisfying dinner.
I love to make veg momos at home as it’s an easy peasy process and way better than restaurant style momos. I do not use store bought wonton wrappers and I make veg momos from scratch by making the momo dough, preparation of vegetable filling, shaping and steaming. Like bread dough kneading, There are hundreds of momos recipes available online with a lot of variations in terms of the fillings used. I am sharing a simple, step by step veg momos recipe.
IngredientsFor veg momos stuffing:
1 tablespoon Oil
2 teaspoons Garlic finely chopped
1 teaspoon Ginger finely chopped
½ cup Onion finely chopped
½ cup Cabbage finely chopped
½ cup Capsicum (Green bell pepper) finely chopped
½ cup Carrot finely chopped
Salt to taste
¼ teaspoon Black pepper powder
¼ cup Spring onion (green onion or scallion) , green part only finely chopped
1 ½ teaspoons Soy sauce
For outer cover:
1 cup All purpose flour (Maida)
Salt to taste
¼ cup + 1 tablespoon Water
Instructions For Making Veg Momos Stuffing:
1.Heat the oil on medium-high heat and fry ginger, garlic for few seconds.
2.Then stir fry chopped vegetables with stirring continuously for 3-4 minutes.
3.Now add salt and pepper, stir fry again for 2 minutes.
4.Then mix in spring onion greens and soy sauce and turn off the stove.
5.Let the stuffing cool down.
Shaping and steam cooking Veg momos:
1.To make outer covering dough, mix all purpose flour and salt in a bowl, knead into a smooth yet stiff dough by adding little water at a time.
2.Cover the dough and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
3.Then divide the dough into 20 equal portions and make smooth balls.
4.Work with one ball at a time and roll into 4 inch diameter circle.
5.Put a tablespoon of stuffing in the center and shape the momos as shown in step by step photos above.
6.One shaped all of them. Prepare the steamer by adding a glassful of water in a steamer pan and bring it to a simmer on medium heat.
7.Grease the steamer tray with oil and arrange shaped momos on it.
8.Steam cook them for 6-8 minutes or till the outer layer looks shiny, transparent and by touch it doesn’t feel sticky.
9.Remove from the steamer and serve hot or warm
Notes:-
firstly, knead the dough well; else the momos will be chewy.
also, add vegetables of your choice in momos stuffing.
additionally, steam the momos just before serving. cooled momos will not taste great.
finally, veg momos recipe tastes great when prepared with spicy and with more filling.
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