Vegetable Momos

Momos are dish from Nepal and Tibet. It is done with All Purpose Flour (APF). These dumplings can be made with either vegetable stuffing or any non-vegetarian stuffing. Being steamed, it is considered to be a healthy snack. Let's check how to do vegetable momos.

Ingredients:

For dough:

All purpose flour (APF) - 1 cup
Salt - as needed for dough
Water - 1/2 cup
Oil - 1/2 sp

For stuffing:

Carrot - 2
Beans - 5
Peas - 15 nos
Corn - 15 nos
Capsicum - 1/2
Garlic - 5 pods
Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
Turmeric powder - 1/4 sp
Salt - as needed
Chilli powder - 1/4 sp
Cumin powder - 1/4 sp
Pepper powder - 1/4 sp
Coriander leaves
Oil

Method:

Mix APF and salt with needed water to a soft dough. Add 1/2 spoon of oil to dough and mix well. Let it set aside for 30 minutes.

Finely chop all vegetables and keep ready. Heat oil in a pan. Add ginger and garlic to it and saute till raw smell goes. Then add all vegetables one by one. Saute well. Add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder and cumin powder. Mix well. Sprinkle water and close lid. Let it cook for 5 minutes. Add pepper powder and coriander leaves once cooked. Saute for 2 more minutes. Turn off flame.

Take the dough and make small balls. Make a round using a rolling pin to size of poori. (3 to 4 inches diameter). Fill in the stuffing. Seal it carefully by bringing all sides together. Repeat the same for all balls.

In a steamer, add water and bring it to boil. Grease steamer plates/idly plates with oil and place these momos on it. Once water starts boiling, keep the plates inside steamer and close lid. Let it steam in medium flame for 10 minutes. Turn off the flame and leave for 2 more minutes.

Serve these vegetable momos with hot and sweet chilli sauce.

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