Spread the Joy!
One of my reader named Bhuvana requested this recipe..I am happy that she did, so that I had a chance to make this recipe..
I thought of making both version ( fried and steamed), so that you can try anything as per your liking..Actually I loved the steamed one more than the fried one..
For your ease I have a video of how to shape momos..Hope you check it too..
I hope that you love this recipe..Off you go to the step by step recipe with pictures.
Ingrediants:
For Dough:
All Purpose Flour / Maida -1 cup
Salt to taste
Water as needed
For Filling:
Cabbage-1 cup shredded
Capsicum- ½ sliced thinly
Mushrooms-1 cup sliced
Spring Onion-2 Chopped finely
Ginger Garlic Paste-1 tblspn
Soya Sauce-1 tblspn
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Ajinomoto / MSG-1 tsp (Optional)
Oil-1 tblspn
Method:
First make dough…Mix flour and salt in a mixing bowl..Pour in water and make into a soft dough.Cover with a damp cloth and set aside.
Now make filling by heating oil and add in ginger and garlic paste.
Now add in all vegetables and cook for 5 mins covered..
Now add in salt,pepper,soya sauce,ajinomoto and mix well.
Remove this to a bowl and allow this to cool down.
Now take the dough and divide into equal portions..
Take one dough ball and roll into thin round shape..
Spoon some filling on one side of the circle and fold in half..Pinch the sides and fold it in a pattern(Check images and videos)
Heat oil for deep frying and deep fry this dumplings till golden..
Drain onto a paper towel..
Serve hot with ketchup or hot chilli sauce.
Pictorial:
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| Take flour and salt in a bowl |
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| pour in water |
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| make into a soft dough |
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| take all your filling ingrediants |
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| prepare everything |
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| fry ginger and garlic paste in oil |
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| add in your vegetables |
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| cover and steam for 5 mins |
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| untill the vegetables are tender |
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| season with Ajinomoto, Salt and Pepper |
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| add soya sauce in this |
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| mix well |
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| Remove this in a bowl and allow to cool down.. |
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| Divide into equal portions |
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| Take one ball |
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| spread it thinly |
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| spoon some filling one one side |
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| fold in half |
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| Twist and seal the edges |
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| continue sealing |
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| untill done.. |
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| See your momos are done.. |
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| I made some momos for steaming too… |
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| heat oil for deep frying |
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| drop the momos in and fry it |
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| fry till golden.. |
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| drain and set aside |
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| Serve |
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| I served it with chilli sauce |
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| See the filling |
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| Yippee..I can use a Chopstick now… |
I Have a Video for you about “How to Shape Momo’s…Hope you like it…I know it has very low lighting..Please bare with me..
Spread the Joy!
Prabhamani
October 29, 2011 at 3:10 pmLuks yum!!Never tried deep fried version..well explained.
MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.
October 29, 2011 at 3:44 pmSuperb recipe Dear.Luv these Momos.Yumm.
Federica
October 29, 2011 at 7:19 pmmmmmmmmmmm..che meraviglia!ciao!
Susan and Abraham
October 30, 2011 at 12:35 amHi, first time here…love your space..wonderful recipes… Susan from http://www.chackoskitchen.com
Indu
October 30, 2011 at 3:43 amGod one! I made the sweet version!
Tina
October 30, 2011 at 3:46 amWow..Looks tempting….Yummy fried momos..
Vatsala.
October 30, 2011 at 4:32 amvery tempting and well explained.
sophiesfoodiefiles
October 30, 2011 at 7:56 amOOooh yummie :)!! These filled pastries & then fried look so appetizing & interesting too!
A winner!
Kalyani
November 1, 2011 at 8:28 amlooks good.. For steaming, how long do you steam them??
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Laurie {Simply Scratch}
November 1, 2011 at 2:51 pmLove all the vegetables Aarthi!
Aarthi
November 2, 2011 at 4:04 amKalyani …You can see my other post for steamed momos…And it will take around 15-20 mins for steaming
Sobia
October 4, 2014 at 11:31 amI love your recipes and you explain them in a simply way and that's so easy to understand and cook…Thank you..Amazing page and work!!!
Aathi........
September 6, 2015 at 12:37 pmHi Aarthi,
Can v use wheat flour insted of all purpose flour
Aarthi
September 8, 2015 at 3:32 pm@Aathi……..yes u could use
Chowringhee
October 31, 2015 at 11:20 amNice article thanks for sharing…….
please visit in this site for kathi roll which is very good in looking and test….
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Chowringhee
October 31, 2015 at 11:24 amNice article thanks for sharing…….
please visit in this site for kathi roll which is very good in looking and test….
indian restaurant
jessy ivon
November 6, 2015 at 6:02 amthe video is not working.says its prvate