Momos

Momos 


INGREDIENTS 
2 Cups All Purpose Flour/ Maida.
1 Tsp Sesame Oil.
1 Tsp Salt.
Water.
INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING:


1 Cabbage julienned.
1 Carrot grated finely.
1/4 Cup fresh Sweet Corn kernels.
1/8 Cup Shredded Paneer.
6 Garlic Pods chopped finely.
2 Inch Ginger chopped finely.
1 Bunch Spring Onions chopped finely.
1 1/2 Tsp Pepper Powder.
Salt to taste.
3-4 Green Chillies Chopped very fine.
1 Tsp Sesame Oil.
Finely Chopped Cilantro.
  • For the outer dough mix all purpose flour, sesame oil, salt and water to make a pliable dough. Keep covered until assembly.
  • To prepare the filling, take a wok and allow to heat. Add the sesame oil and the chopped ginger, garlic and green chillies.
  • Allow a few minutes for the oil to get perfumed with the ingredients in it.
  • Now add the thinly chopped cabbage, carrots and the sweet corn.
  • Optionally you could run the veggies through a food processor and mash them up roughly to get a homogeneous mass.
  • Allow all the veggies to mix in with each other. They should not be overcooked at this point as they will  anyways getting steamed inside the filling.
  • Add pepper powder and salt and finally the shredded panner. Mix thoroughly.
  • Garnish with finely chopped cilantro                          
                           ASSEMBLING THE DUMPLINGS/MOMOS 

  • Roll out 4-5 balls with the all purpose flour dough and take out one. Keep the rest covered.
  • With a rolling pin make in to thin chappatis dusting with the flour.
  • Transfer the  cover on to your left palm and spoon out some of the filling on to the centre.
  • Use your fingers to pleat and pinch the edges together to form a closed dumpling.If this is too challenging, simply make the dumplings in to “half moons
  • As you make each dumpling, transfer them directly to the  idli plates generously brushed with sesame oil and arrange on them neatly so they do not stick to each other.Keep these dumplings covered too.
  • Once you have completed making the little dumplings, steam in medium heat for about 8 minutes.
  • Switch off and transfer to a casserole and serve HOT with Tomato Sweet & Spicy Dipping Sauce.

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