Steamed, Fried or Soup (Jhol) Chicken Momos
Chicken Momos is a popular and beloved snack in Nepal, originally inspired by Tibetan dumplings. They are made with a thin, wheat-flour dough and filled with seasoned chicken mince. Momos are often served with spicy tomato chutney.
Steamed Momos: The traditional style, where the dumplings are steamed in a metal or bamboo steamer.
Fried Momos: Fried momos are deep-fried for a crunchy exterior.
Jhol Momos: A Nepali specialty where the dumplings are served submerged in a spicy, liquid broth known as “jhol”.
30-60min
Normal
Mildly Spicy
Ingredients
For how many people?
10 momos per person
For the dough
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For the sauce (Chutney). Only for steamed and fried momos.
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For the stuffing
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Directions
For the dough
Mix the flour, the salt, and the water to form a dough. To check if the dough is ready, press it lightly. If it springs back to its original shape, it’s ready.
Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
For the sauce (Chutney). Only for steamed and fried momos
While the dough rests, prepare the sauce for the momos (same recipe as the Easy Tomato Chutney).
For the stuffing
Chop the coriander leaves and the onions.
In a bowl, add the minced chicken, the onions, the coriander leaves, the garlic and ginger paste, all the spices (cumin powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, momo masala), the salt and the butter (or ghee).
Mix everything together well.
Steamed Momos
Spread the dough out so that it is very thin.
Using a glass or cup (about 9 cm in diameter), make circles.
At the same time, boil water in a steamer (or a momo cooker). Grease each plate so the momos don’t stick.
Take about a tablespoon of momo filling and place it on each pasta.
Fold them into the desired shape.
Place them on the trays of your steamer (or your momo cooker).
Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
Place the momos on a plate with the sauce (chutney).
Ready! Enjoy!
Fried Momos
Follow the same steps as for steamed momos.
Heat a pan with sunflower oil.
When the oil is hot, put your momos in the pan and fry them on both sides.
Place the momos on a plate with the sauce (chutney).
Ready! Enjoy!
Soup (Jhol) Momos
Follow the same steps as for steamed momos.
Finely chop the dried red chilies, the ginger and the garlic cloves.
Chop the tomatoes and the coriander leaves.
Dry-roast the sesame seeds and the cumin seeds in a pan until golden brown.
Heat the oil in the same pan and fry the dried red chilies, the garlic cloves, the tomatoes, the coriander leaves, the ginger, the turmeric powder and the salt. Mix well.
Pour all the ingredients into a blender and blend until you get a smooth paste, adding a little water as needed.
Transfer the dough to a saucepan and add the water and sugar.
Mix well and boil for 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat and add the lemon juice.
Place the momos in a bowl with the soup (jhol).
Ready! Enjoy!
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