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Momos or Dimsums Recipe

Steamed Veg and Non-Veg

by Harjeet Kaur
August 2, 2021
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Momos or Dimsums Recipe

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‘This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon. Momos are quite a healthy finger food apart from only the refined flour for the wraps. They are dumplings which you can pack with a filling of your choice, be it, minced chicken, meat or vegetables. Here is my Momos or Dimsums Recipe

First MOMOS in Delhi

I tasted my first Momos, a few years ago in Delhi. My niece, Sonya and I were shopping in Lajpat Nagar Market and when we were exhausted from shopping she took me to this Momos stall, which was crowded and manned by 2 Tibetan ladies. We had to literally elbow ourselves in and order a plate. Now I had never eaten them before and when I saw them I wondered what these soft, squishy dumplings would taste like. The Momos were doused in a spicy tomato sauce and were absolutely finger-licking delicious. No wonder the place was crowded. The ladies set up the stall at 5 pm every day and by 9 pm they were sold out! A trip to Delhi is incomplete without a double plate of these lip-smacking Momos. 

Street Food from Tibet or Nepal

Momos are originally the famous street food from Tibet or Nepalese, similar to dim-sums, wontons or dumplings.  They are either steamed or deep-fried in oil. The deep-fried ones are called Kothey Momos. Momos are usually served with a tomato dipping sauce.  The sauce builds up the taste of the Momos when they are dipped into it. They are best eaten steaming hot. When you roll the momos into the sauce and bite into them, the tomato, vinegar, and garlic flavours literally explode and your taste buds are actually on fire!

Tandoori Momos

Esha, my daughter loves Momos and can live on them. When she was studying in Miranda, I went to visit her and she took me to this quaint place that served tandoori  ( grilled) Momos!! Trust a Punjabi to twist a unique recipe and make it local friendly. This place was crowded too and had closed the counter. Esha used her persuasive skills and angled for 1 veg and 1 non-veg plate which we had, standing on the roadside.

I learnt how to make them, as we don’t get Momos here, All those who have tasted them,  have liked them so much that I was asked to teach the chefs at the local club. Now Momos are a part of the menu at the club.


Momos or Dimsums Recipe

Momos or Dimsums Recipe

Ingredients:

For the wraps

1 cup flour

Salt to taste

Pinch of baking powder

1/2 cup Water, use enough to knead the dough

Method:

Firstly, combine the flour and salt in a bowl.

Then, add water to make a stiff dough. Knead till you have a smooth dough.

Next,add a drop of Olive oil to the dough to keep it smooth.

Now, cover with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside for half an hour.

Chopped Veggies

 veg minceHow to fill and wrap Momos

For the filling:

200 gms paneer (cottage cheese), mushrooms, cabbage, carrots and beans, peppers or veggies of your choice

(200 gms minced chicken for non-veg)

1 large Onion

2 Green chillies

1 small piece Ginger

3 cloves Garlic

Coriander leaves

1/2 tsp Black Pepper

1 tsp Soy sauce

Salt to taste

Method:

Firstly, for the vegetarian filling, chop the mushrooms, carrots, cabbage, and capsicum in the chopper.

Subsequently, add the grated paneer to the same and mix well with your hand.

After that, add the soy sauce, pepper powder and salt to taste.

For the chicken filling:

Firstly, chop the onions, green chillies, ginger, and garlic in the chopper. 

Next,add to the minced chicken in a bowl.

Now, dd the pepper, salt, and soy sauce.

Cover and keep it in the fridge until you assemble the sauce and make the wraps.

Momos or Dimsums Wraps:

First of all, clean the kitchen top and roll the dough into small balls.

Next, roll them out into thin circles. If you are not adept at rolling don’t sweat.

Just use this hack; roll out one huge shapeless roti and cut out perfect circles with the help of a round cutter.

Now.hold the momo wrap in your palm and place a spoonful of filling in the centre.

Moisten the edges of the wrap and fold the edges together, slowly gathering all ends, pleating as you go and make a neat money-bag or potli.

Actually, Momos can be made in half moon and other shapes, but I like the money bags.

Fill all the wraps wth veg or non-veg filling and make the momos.

Meanwhile, get your steamer ready as you should place the momos only when it is already steaming.

My favurite are the fancy bamboo momo steamers, but I didn’t have one and used my idly plate to steam the momos.

You can even use a colander to steam the momos.

Smear the plate with oil so that they do not stick or you can even put a banana leaf and place the momos on it and they won’t stick.

Steam for at least 15 to 20 mins if you want the filling to be cooked nicely.

Momo sauce method

Finally, for the Momos or Dimsums Sauce-

I like a spicy sauce, with a bit of tanginess and a wee bit of sweetness that would make it tastier.

Ingredients

6 tomatoes chopped

1 large onion

4 cloves garlic

6 red chillies

1-inch piece ginger

1 tsp vinegar

1 tbsp brown sugar

Salt to taste

1 tsp olive oil

Method

I have started using Olive oil as it enhances the taste and is also very healthy ( Eat junk food without losing sleep over it :))

Firstly, chop the onions, ginger, garlic and red chillies finely.

Next, heat the olive oil in a pan and add the onions, garlic, and ginger, sauté until pink and add the red chillies.

Now, add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they are nice and soft.

Later, add the salt, sugar and vinegar and remove from fire. Cool this mixture and blend it in a blender nicely.

Finally,your Momo sauce is ready. You can store it in the fridge in an airtight container for a few days.

The Momos or Dimsums Recipe is ready. It is beat  to serve them piping hot with this red hot spicy dip.

I served them in these ceramic serving bowls in the shape of a wok, which my mom gifted me long ago and I cherish them.

Enjoy them, guilt-free as there is minimum oil and the veggies and chicken mince too are steamed.

Those lucky ones who do not need to count their calories can deep fry the momos. And if you have a tandoor, then try grilling them. Anyway, you are going to totally enjoy your Momo experience.

These are really spicy, tongue on fire Momos or Dimsums. Do try this recipe!

Momos or Dimsums Recipe

Momos or Dimsums Recipe
Momos with spicy sauce

Check out these similar, Steamed Cabbage Chicken Rolls and Steamed and stuffed Cabbage Wraps

 

Tags: chickenchilliesdisumsflourGarlicgingermomosolive oiloniononionsPaneerpeppersaltsaucesteamtibettomatoveg momos
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My writing was limited to school essays and projects for my kids and out of the blue, my writing career began with writing articles for the magazine section of The Hindu. I had a weekend column in the newspaper which was well appreciated. Juggling my time between various jobs down the years and my writing, I have written content for fliers, brochures for colleges, speeches, social media content and also website content I love writing and I am open to writing on a plethora of topics. My blog has interesting insights into my life and travels, gardening, beauty, grooming, recipes, mental health and sustainability. I am a freelance content writer and the answer to all your content generation needs. I thrive on writing and content writing gets my adrenaline pumping. Stringing words and vocabulary is my passion as well as my bread and butter. Whether it is lifestyle content, ghostwriting, blogging, features, or articles, covers the whole gamut of writing that I can pen down. My writing has been much appreciated as it attracts, engrosses as well as captivates. I love to write on any interesting topic under the sun. Meeting new people and understanding what makes them tick is always enlightening. Communication is my strong point and I get across my thoughts right from the heart. An avid and dedicated blogger, my blog is valued by family and friends alike. My blog is ranked 14 in the Top 100 Lifestyle Blogs in India. I love to cook for family and friends and my secret ingredient- “love” is abundantly used in my cooking. It covers myriad interesting topics. I am a passionate home chef and am all for a healthy balanced diet with simple, easy-to-cook recipes. What I do is transform traditional recipes into gourmet by the turn of my ladle. Do read my blogs to know me better.

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Comments 8

  1. Kalpana says:
    8 years ago

    Excellent…one of my favs too. Had them first on the way to Yumthang in Sikkim…divine food esp in the chill of the hills. Yummy and easy the way you have made it….will try it some day!

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  2. Deepika says:
    2 years ago

    All your recipes are so amazingly good and your presentation is awesome.. i keep coming back to your site and have tried a number of your recipes.
    Love your work
    Deepika Sharma

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  3. Anasua Basu says:
    2 years ago

    Great post

    Reply
  4. Varsh says:
    2 years ago

    I love momos, especially Tandoori momos. Good recipe, will surely try it.

    Reply
  5. Chinmayee Gayatree Sahu says:
    2 years ago

    I was craving for Momo ! I came across this receipe . Thank you for sharing this.

    Reply
  6. Mayuri Nidigallu says:
    2 years ago

    As always an easy-to-follow recipe and delectable photographs, Harjeet!

    Reply
  7. Ruchi Verma says:
    2 years ago

    My son is crazy for Momos and literally doesn’t know how to make it, but now with your recipe, I will try to make him happy!!

    Reply
  8. Shweta says:
    2 years ago

    Oh wow! It looks so yummy

    Reply

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