Nepalese Chicken Momos
Nepalese Chicken Momos
Ingredients
For Filling
- 200 grams ground chicken
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 sprigs spring onion chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp momo marsala
- 1/2 tsp tumeric powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp soy sauce
For Dough
- 1 cup plain flour
- water as needed
Instructions
For Filling
- Mix the ground chicken in a bowl with spices and mix well to combine.
For Dough
- Mix flour and water to form a firm and soft dough. Set aside to rest.
For Assembly
- Take the rested dough and roll into small balls and flatten it with a rolling pin to create a small a thin, flat and round shape. Take a small portion of meat mixture and put it in the center of the dough. Wrap it over making sure you conceal the dough so no meat mixture shows. Repeat.
- Boil water in a momo steamer, once the water boils, grease the steamer and place momo's at the top shelf making sure they do not touch. Steam for 15 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
This is a favorite dish of many people in Asia. We especially enjoyed them in Nepal. I actually went to a class and learned how to make them with my granddaughters.
