From past few years momos have being the most loved food by all.Basically this is a Sikkim food,relished in the whole country. Earlier I remember eating momos was not a craze with us……now we have gone crazy for them…this time it’s not kids but me who loves momos the most,of course kids do follow. Let’s get into the kitchen and start the recipe
Ingredients
For the dough
1 cup maida (All purpose flour)
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp salt
Water for kneading the dough
For momos stuffing
1 cup cabbage (chopped)
1/2 cup carrots (grated)
2 tsp oil
1/2 cup onions (chopped)
2 green chilies (finely chopped)
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1/4 cup paneer (crumbled) optional
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp vinegar
Salt as per taste
Method for making the dough
Take flour,salt and oil in a bowl knead the dough using water into soft and smooth
Let it rest for 30 minutes by covering it with wet cloth
Stuffing
Meanwhile in a kadai,heat oil add green chilies and ginger- garlic paste,saute till the paste cooks
Add chopped onions,saute till soft keep stirring
Add the chopped cabbage and grated carrots and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes
Now, add soy sauce, vinegar, salt and black pepper powder and saute and mix well
Add the crumbled paneer (cottage cheese) off the flame
Mix it well
Take small portions of the dough and roll into small rounds
Stuff the momos mixture in the rolls and fold the sides,bring them close and press it
Pour water in the steamer and grease the stand with some oil and keep the momos, steam them for 10 to 15 minutes or till they have gone transparent
Momos are ready to be served with red chutney or schezwan sauce
Purvanchal Tadka 