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Tandoori Momos Recipe

Aarthi
Tandoori Momos Recipe is a popular street food snack which is popular all over India. Traditionally tandoori momos is cooked in a tandoor / clay pot, but I have shared a stove top version. You can make this tandoori momos with veg momos, leftover momos can be used to make chilli garlic momos. In this blog post, learn how to make Tandoori Momos and enjoy with green chutney with step wise pictures. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 515 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Frying Pan & Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Momos
  • 2 tablespoon Oil + for deep frying

For Tandoori Marination

  • 4 tablespoon Yogurt | Curd
  • 2 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Kashmiri Chilli Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch

For Serving Tandoori Momos

  • ½ teaspoon Chaat Masala for sprinkling in the end
  • 1 medium Onions sliced thinly

Instructions
 

  • Make momos as mentioned. Now deep fry it in hot oil for 1 to 2 minutes until it is half cooked. Strain and set aside.
  • Take all the ingredients for marination in a bowl. Mix well. Add momos and toss to coat well. Now heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a pan for cooking tandoori momos, pan fry the momos till it is charred on all sides. Toss gently so all the sides are cooked.
  • Remove tandoori momos to a serving plate. Sprinkle with some chaat masala and onions. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Use leftover steamed or fried momos for making tandoori momos. 
  • Instead of cooking the momos in a pan, you can cook them in tandoor or oven for more flavour. Check below to see how to cook this in oven. 
  • Pan cook the momos in little butter or ghee for added flavour. 
  • Tandoori momos is best served piping hot. 

How to cook tandoori momos in oven?

Preheat oven to 220 degree c. Place the momos in oven top rack. Cook got 8 to 10 mins on high heat. 

Serving Suggestions

Serve tandoori momos hot with green chutney or mayonnaise

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 515kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 11gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 648mgPotassium: 254mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1242IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 4mg
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