Veg Momos
Nepali-Tibetan vegetable steamed dumplings — soft wrappers around seasoned vegetables. Best with spicy red chutney.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
12 min
Servings
2
Calories
259 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Flour1 cups
- Carrot½ medium
- Bell Pepper½
- Onion½ medium
- Salt½ tsp
- Black Pepper¼ tsp
- Cooking Oil½
All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Flour1 cups
- Carrot0.5 medium
- Bell Pepper0.5
- Onion0.5 medium
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Black Pepper0.25 tsp
- Cooking Oil0.5
Instructions
- 1
Make dough: mix 2 cups flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ¾ cup warm water. Knead 5 minutes. Rest 30 minutes.
- 2
Make filling: sauté 1 chopped onion in 1 tablespoon oil 4 min. Add 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon grated ginger. Add 4 cups finely chopped vegetables (cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, spinach). Cook 5-7 min until tender and dry. Season with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, salt, white pepper. Cool.
- 3
Divide dough into 20-24 balls. Roll each into 3-inch round.
- 4
Place 1 tablespoon filling in center. Pleat edges into a pouch, or fold in half into half-moon. Seal tightly.
- 5
Steam over simmering water for 10-12 minutes until wrappers are translucent and filling is hot.
- 6
Serve with momo chutney (blend 4 tomatoes, 4 dried chilies, 4 garlic cloves, ginger, salt, oil).
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Cook vegetables dry. Watery filling = soggy momos.
- 2.Thin wrappers.
- 3.Don't overstuff. 1 tbsp max.
- 4.Oil steamer or use parchment.
🔬 Why It Works
Veg momos succeed when wrappers are thin enough to be tender but strong enough to hold filling, and filling is dry enough to not waterlog dough. The Nepali-Tibetan tradition of cooking vegetables completely dry before filling is essential. Spicy red chutney is the required accompaniment.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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