Vegetarian Momos - Steamed Veg filled Dumplings
 
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Recipe type: Appetiser
Cuisine: Nepal
Serves: Makes 12
Ingredients
For making Veg filling
  • Oil- 1 tbsp
  • Ginger, minced- 2 tsp
  • Garlic, minced- 2 cloves
  • Carrot, shredded- 2
  • Onion, shredded- 1
  • Mushroom, chopped very small- ½ cup
  • Soy sauce, low-sodium- 1 tbsp
  • Hoisin sauce- ½ tbsp (optional)
  • Ground black pepper- ¼ tsp
  • Spring onions, chopped- 2 stalks
  • Cilantro, chopped- 1 handful
For making Dough
  • All purpose flour or Maida- 1 cup
  • Water- ¼ cup + 1 tbsp (or just enough to make a soft dough)
  • Salt- a few pinches
  • Oil- ½ tbsp
Instructions
Making the Veg Filling
  1. Place a non-stick pan over medium heat, add oil.
  2. Add minced ginger and garlic, saute till light golden in color.
  3. Add shredded carrot, onion and mushrooms. Season with little salt.
  4. Add ¼ cup water and cook covered till the veggies have almost cooked.
  5. Add soy sauce, hoisin sauce and ground pepper, combine well and cook for a minute.
  6. If there is any water in the mixture, cook over high heat till the water dries off.
  7. Add spring onions and cilantro, saute for a minute.
  8. The mixture should be dry. Remove from the heat and keep aside.
  9. Adding hoisin sauce is optional.
  10. In a bowl, combine: flour, salt and oil.
  11. Add water in small amounts and knead well till you get a soft dough.
  12. Keep aside for 5 minutes.
  13. Make very small balls out of the prepared dough.
  14. Place the small dough ball over a wooden board used for rolling chapati or use a cutting board.
  15. Dust with flour and roll using a rolling pin to a thin small round shape.
  16. The rolled dough should be very thin.
  17. Place 1 tbsp of prepared veg filling on the center of the rolled dough.
  18. Lift the end of the rolled dough facing you and make pleats (just like saree pleats), keep making pleats in circle till you come to the starting point.
  19. Squeeze the top part using your finger so that it joins together and it resembles to a bag.
  20. Repeat the same process with the other dough balls.
How to steam cook Momos:
  1. I placed the uncooked momos on a bamboo steamer. Or place it on a steel plate without crowding them.
  2. Add 1½ cups water to a large pan that has a lid. Place the pan over medium heat and let water come to a slight boil.
  3. The bamboo steamer I used had a lid too, so I closed it and placed it on the water.
  4. If using a steel plate cover with an aluminum foil.
  5. Close the pan with its lid and steam cook for 6 to 7 minutes.
  6. Remove the steamer from the pan, be careful as it's very hot.
  7. Transfer to a plate and serve when it's still warm.
  8. You could serve with tomato ketchup or chili sauce or any of your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
You could use any kind of filling: chicken or other meat filling instead of veg filling.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Wholesome Homemade Recipes at https://thasneen.com/cooking/vegetarian-momos-recipe-steamed-veg-filled-dumplings/