INGREDIENTS:-
For the dough
o 120 gm refined flour
o 1/2 tsp salt water - for kneading
o 1/4 tsp baking powder
For the Chicken Filling
o 1 cup chicken - minced
o 1/2 cup onions - finely chopped
o 1/2 tsp garlic paste
o 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
o 1 tbs oil
o 1/2 tsp soya sauce
o Salt - to taste
o 1/4 tsp vinegar
For the Vegetarian Filling
o 1 cup cabbage and carrots - grated
o 1 tbsp oil
o 1/4 tsp vinegar
o 2 tbsp onions - chopped fine
o 1/2 tsp garlic - chopped fine
o 1/2 tsp soya sauce
o Salt - to taste
o Pepper - to taste
o 1 tbsp cornflour
For Chilli Sauce
o 25gm garlic - peeled
o 3 tbsp vinegar
o 1 tbsp oil
o 6 gm whole red chillies
o Salt - to taste
o Sugar - to taste
METHOD:-
For Chilly Sauce cut the red chilies and soak them in water for about two hours. Cut up into small pieces and soak in the vinegar for one to two hours. Put the entire ingredient in a mixer and grind to a smooth paste.
For Momos In a bowl mix all the ingredients of the chicken or vegetable filling, according to your choice. Keep aside.
Knead the refined flour, baking powder and salt together into firm dough. Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes.
Roll the dough into very thin 4-5 inch rounds.
Take each round piece and place some filling in the center.
Bring the edges together and twist to seal it.
Steam in a steamer for about 10 minutes and serve hot with chilly sauce.
