Vegetable Momos Recipe (Veg Momos)

Name: Vegetable Momos Recipe (Veg Momos)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup All Purpose Flour; ½ tsp Baking Powder; 1 tsp Salt ( to taste); ½ cup Water (as needed); 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tbsp Garlic (peeled & chopped finely); 2 no Spring Onion (White Part) (chopped finely); 1 no Green Chilli (chopped finely); 1 tsp Soy Sauce; 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder; ½ tsp Sugar; 2 no Spring Onion (Green Part) (chopped finely); Salt (or to taste); 1 medium Carrot (chopped finely); 5 no Green Beans (chopped finely); ½ cup Capsicum (Bell Pepper) (chopped finely); 2 cups Cabbage (chopped finely)

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Vegetable momos are nothing but popular steamed dumplings also known as momos, veg momos. The flour dough is rolled into a thin wrapper and stuffed with a mix of vegetables and flavourful seasonings like soy sauce, garlic and spices. Serve it hot along with a spicy garlic chilli chutney or with tomato ketchup.

Veg momos recipe

Super delicious and my all time favourite momos recipes. Serve it hot with some spicy chilli chutney and you are in heaven. Momos is my all time favorite, I make it quite often. Hubby enjoys it more than me.

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Along with the tomato chilli chutney this momos taste amazing. It has lots of veggies added in them which makes it more tasty and healthy.

About Vegetable Momos

Momos are steamed dumplings have originated in Himalayan regions and now it has become a popular street food and snack across South Asia. These bite sized snacks are so soft, juicy and perfect to have any time of the day.

Originally the fillings were made with meat, but over time, they have evolved into many delicious variations. You can find momos filled with vegetables, seafood or even fried, pan fried in tandoori or Indo Chinese style.

This vegetable momo is a simple version of the classic dim sum style dumpling. The dough is made with all purpose flour, while the filling is made with colorful vegetables like carrot, beans, cabbage and capsicum.

A touch of flavourful spices like soy sauce, garlic, chilli and pepper are added to the filling to give its signature flavour and aroma.

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The momos are steamed to a soft, pillow-like texture that just melts in your mouth. The vegetable filling stays juicy and flavourful, making every bite wholesome and irresistible.

These vegetable momos are so versatile that you can experiment with other filling by adding paneer, tofu, mushroom, chicken, prawn or even cooked noodles to the filling.

Serve them hot with spicy garlic chutney, chilli sauce, soy based dipping sauce or with simple tomato ketchup. You can also turn the leftover momos into fried or chilli garlic style for a delicious snack.

Ingredients

All purpose flour / Maida : Maida is used to make momo dough soft and chewy. The elasticity in the flour makes the dough easy to roll, shape and yields a soft texture once steamed. You can swap with whole wheat flour for a healthy alternative.
Baking powder : Baking powder acts as the leavening agent that used to make the momo wrap soft and airy. It helps the dough to stay soft while steaming.
Oil : Oil used to saute the vegetables until tender and yet slightly crunchy. Use any neutral flavoured oils of your choice.
Garlic : Garlic has a strong pungent aroma that makes the filling more aromatic.
Spring onion : Spring onion has a mild onion taste and flavour that adds fresh taste to the filling.
Green chillies : Green chilli adds spicy flavour to the filling. Adjust the quantity based on your spice tolerance or replace with green chilli sauce.
Vegetables : I have used vegetables like carrot, beans, capsicum and cabbage for the filling. They provide color, crunch and add nutrition to the filling. This makes the momo more healthy and delicious.
Soy sauce : Soy sauce is rich in umami flavour and is one of the essential seasonings in Chinese style dumplings.
Seasoning : Additional seasonings like black pepper, salt and sugar are added to balance the taste and enhance the overall flavour.

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Make Momo Dough

1)Take plain flour in a bowl along with salt, baking powder. Mix the dry ingredients into the flour.

2)Pour little water at a time and knead to a soft dough.

3)Once the dough is formed, cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Make Filling

4)Heat oil in a pan, add in chopped garlic, green chillies, spring onions white alone. Saute for 1 minutes on low heat.

5)Add in all the finely chopped vegetables. I am using carrots, bell pepper, cabbage and green beans. Stir fry the vegetables for 2 to 3 minutes until it is wilted slightly.

6)Season the vegetables with salt, sugar, soy sauce and black pepper powder.

7)Finally add in spring onion greens and mix well. Your vegetable filling is ready.

Shaping momos

8)Take small portion of the dough. Roll it thin.

9)Spoon some filling into the dough.

10)Brush the sides of the dough with some water.

11)Bring the sides together to the centre while pleating it.

12)Seal the edges together to form tight momos.

13)Momos is shaped.

Steaming

14)Place the momos on an oil greased steamer basket. Place the basket over a pan of boiling water. Cover with lid and steam cook for 8 to 10 minutes.

15)Now momos is steamed.

16)Serve with chutney of choice. I enjoyed with momo chutney.

Expert Tips

Roll the dough as thin as possible, so that the momo won't turn hard or thick.
Cook the vegetables on high heat so that they stay crunchy without turning soggy.
Don't add too much filling to the momo. You may find it hard to seal or it causes the momo wrap to break while steaming.
Leave some space between each momo so they don't stick together and steam evenly.
You can swap the vegetable filling with paneer, tofu, noodles or meat like chicken, prawn to make it more flavourful.

Storage & Serving

Store the leftover momos once they are cooled in an airtight container. It stays good in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. Reheat them by steaming again for a few minutes before serving.

Serve the hot steamed vegetable momos with spicy chilli garlic chutney, schezwan sauce, soy dipping sauce or with tomato ketchup for best flavour and taste.

FAQ

Can I add wheat flour instead of plain flour?

Yes, you can replace all purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a healthy version. It will be slightly different in texture, as it is less stretchy and has a nutty aroma.

How long should I steam the momos ?

In a steamer pot, boil the water. Once it starts rolling, place the arranged momos and steam for about 8 to 12 minutes. Or until the dough looks shiny and slightly translucent.

Can I add chicken instead of vegetables ?

Yes, you can swap vegetables with chicken. Simply cook the chicken until tender and juicy, season it with spices. Fill inside the dough wrapper and steam.

How to prevent momos from sticking to the steamer ?

Well, grease the steamer plates with oil lightly before placing the momos. It prevents them from sticking during steaming.

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More Momos Recipes

Momos soup : This is a flavourful soup made with aromatic spices, cornflour and vegetable stock. Serve this soup hot along with steamed momos or dumplings to enjoy for a hearty meal.

Tandoori momos : This is a delicious way to turn the steamed momos into a spicy tandoori style. Marinate the momos with yogurt and spices, then cook until they're charred on the sides. Serve this tandoori momos with mint chutney or mayonnaise for a flavourful starter.

Chilli garlic momos : This is a Indo Chinese style recipe made by tossing the leftover momo with spicy chilli sauce. It is made by frying the momos till crispy, then mixing it with chillies, garlic and soy sauce. Serve this hot.

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