🥟✨ How to Make Street-Style Momos at Home | Easy Steamed Dumpling Recipe

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🥟✨ How to Make Street-Style Momos at Home | Easy Steamed Dumpling Recipe

Momos are delicious Tibetan-style steamed dumplings popular all across India and Nepal, especially in street food stalls. These juicy, spicy, and satisfying dumplings can be filled with vegetables, chicken, paneer, or anything you like. Paired with spicy red chutney, they’re a crowd favorite!

Let’s learn how to make vegetarian momos from scratch!

🧾 Ingredients

For the Dough:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Water (to knead)
  • 1 tsp oil (optional)

For the Veg Filling:

  • 1 cup cabbage (finely grated)
  • ½ cup carrots (grated)
  • ¼ cup capsicum (finely chopped)
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1-inch ginger (grated)
  • 2 green chilies (finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp oil

For Momos Chutney:

  • 2 tomatoes (boiled)
  • 4–5 dry red chilies (soaked in hot water)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice
  • Salt to taste

👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

🔹 Step 1: Prepare the Dough

  1. Mix flour and salt. Add water gradually and knead into a smooth dough.
  2. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.

🔹 Step 2: Make the Filling

  1. Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic, ginger, and green chilies. Sauté for a few seconds.
  2. Add onions and cook till translucent.
  3. Add cabbage, carrot, and capsicum. Stir-fry on high heat for 2–3 minutes.
  4. Add soy sauce, pepper, and salt. Cook until the veggies are slightly tender but still crunchy.
  5. Cool the filling completely.

🔹 Step 3: Shape the Momos

  1. Divide dough into small balls. Roll each into a thin circle (about 3-inch diameter).
  2. Place 1 spoonful of filling in the center. Fold and pleat the edges to seal (like a pouch or half-moon).
  3. Repeat for all dough and filling.

🔹 Step 4: Steam the Momos

  1. Grease a steamer tray or line it with cabbage leaves.
  2. Place momos with some space in between.
  3. Steam for 10–12 minutes until the dough becomes shiny and non-sticky.

🔹 Step 5: Make Momos Chutney

  1. Blend boiled tomatoes, soaked red chilies, garlic, vinegar, and salt into a smooth chutney.
  2. Adjust seasoning and serve chilled or slightly warm.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

  • Serve hot momos with spicy momos chutney and schezwan sauce.
  • Pair with clear vegetable soup or thukpa for a complete meal.

💡 Tips & Variations

  • You can pan-fry the momos to make fried or tandoori momos.
  • Add tofu or paneer to the veg filling for added protein.
  • Use a momo maker/steamer or even an idli stand to steam momos at home

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