Momos, the King of Street Food in India

Momos is a type of Tibetan dumpling dish. It is a popular in Tibet, Nepal, India and in

the regions straddling the Himalayas between South Asia and East Asia. Momo is a type of steamed dumpling with some from of filling. Momo has become a dish in Asia.

There are other reasons for momo's increasing popularity of Momo. First, it is cheap. The price of Momo varies from ten rupees. A plate of momo is enough for a light lunch . Second comes the taste. Momo is prepared with special spices, which add unique and original taste to suite the Nepalese palate.

Momos recipe

1) To make the stuffing, heat the oil in pan on medium heat-high heat. Once hot add ginger and garlic.

2)Sauté for 30 seconds. Make sure not to burn them.

3) Now add chopped veggies(onion, cabbage, carrot, capsicum).

4) Mix and continue cooking with stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes.

5) Veggies will start to soften.

6) Now add salt and pepper.

7) Again mix and cook for 2 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the vegetables, we do not want them mushy. Now add spring onion greens and mix. Also add soy sauce. Stir well to combine and turn off the stove. Let the mixture cool down.

8) Meantime knead the dough for outer covering. Mix all purpose flour and salt in a bowl.

Add little water at a time and knead into smooth yet firm dough. Cover it and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.

9) Now divide the dough into 20 equal portions and make smooth balls. Take one ball and roll into 4 inch diameter circle. Put about a tablespoon of stuffing in the center. To shape the momos, Now lift the one side of edge and start pleating and joining them together as shown in the photo.

10) Then join all of them in the center and seal it. There you have a Potli shaped momo ready.

11) For another shape Roll one ball to 4 inch diameter circle, put stuffing in the centre. For the this shape, we will keep half edge of the circle as such and rest half circle is pleated and joined to first half.

12) As you can keep pleating as near as possible and keep joining on other side of the circle.

13)Steam them for 6-8 minutes .

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