Q. Write a recipe for preparing Nepali Chicken Momo. Also, include ingredients to be used. [5]
How to Prepare A Nepali Style Chicken Momo
Approximate time: 30 min.
Servings: 12 People
- First, to make the stuffing, add ground meat, chopped onions, garlic, ginger and salt to taste in a big bowl.
- Then, let it sit in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
- Next, add the stuffing in a dough patty and wrap them so no meat comes out.
- Then, boil water in Momo steamer.
- Once the water comes to a boil, add Momo on the top shelf of the steamer.
- Steam the Momo for at least 15 minutes and not more than 20 minutes on high heat.
- Finally, serve them on plates as desired.
A sample of a full recipe.
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How to Prepare A Nepali Style Chicken Momo
Approximate time: 30 min.
Servings: 12 People
Ingredient List:
- 1 kg of ground chicken breast and thigh
- 1 full white onion
- 1 tablespoon of grated ginger, cumin powder, sesame seed for sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon of grated garlic, white pepper
- Salt to taste
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 bunches of finely chopped cilantro
- Premade dough patties for wrapping
- Green Chili for sauce
- 2 pounds of ripe tomatoes for sauce
Directions:
To make the stuffing, add all the ingredients listed above in a big bowl, make sure to leave out the dough patties and ingredients for the sauce, and mix it thoroughly. Let it sit in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
Then, add the stuffing in a dough patty and wrap them. There are many ways one can wrap the Momos. The main goal is to make sure you conceal the edges of the dough patties together, so no meat comes out. For more help, you can look up videos of instructions or you can use your own creativity. That’s the fun part of making Momo. Invite your guests to be part of it too.
Boil water in Momo steamer. Once the water comes to a boil, add Momo on the top shelf of the steamer. Steam the Momo for at least 15 minutes and not more than 20 minutes on high heat.
For the sauce, chop tomatoes into smaller pieces. Fry it in a hot pan. Add salt according to your liking. In about 10 minutes of cooking, add oil. Add cumin powder and sesame seed, garlic, ginger, green chili (if you prefer). Let it sit for 5 minutes. Then grind it in a grinder.
Finally, serve them on plates as desired with the sauce.
