Chicken Momos

Chicken Momos is a delicious snack which can be steamed as well as deep fried. Learn how to make/prepare Chicken Momo by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:::

• 250 g finely minced chicken
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 tbsp finely chopped carrots
• 2 tbsp finely chopped cabbage
• 1tbsps finely chopped spring onions
• 2tsp finely minced ginger and garlic
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1 tsp white pepper powder
• 200 g flour(maida)
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt
• Sugar
• 1 tsp Soya sauce
• 1 tsp Chili sauce
• 1 tsp Tomato ketchup

Method:::

• Mix the 2tbsp of oil and a pinch of salt in the flour.
• Then knead the flour into dough with some water.
• Keep the dough covered with a damp cloth
• Pressure cook the minced chicken with some salt, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste. Drain the boiled chicken and keep aside.
• Heat oil and add the minced ginger-garlic to it.
• Add the sliced onion and fry till it starts becoming pink. Add a pinch of sugar to this.
• Next add the chopped spring onions, carrots, cabbage.
• Fry till the vegetables are cooked.
• Next add the minced chicken and fry for 3-4 mins.
• Then add the soya sauce, chilli sauce and tomato sauce and mix well.
• Season with salt and white pepper powder.
• Take it off the gas and let it to cool.
• Next take the dough and make small balls from the dough.
• Roll them into a small round and put 1 tsp of the filling in the middle.
• Seal it and steam in a momo steamer.
• Steam it for about 20 minutes.
• Take the MOMOs off the steamer, and immediately serve with Garlic Tomato Sauce.
• You can also deep fry the MOMOs before serving them. 

Garlic Tomato Sauce Recipe (which is excellent with moms):

• 1 Large Onion, finely chopped 
• 4 Cloves Garlic, crushed As always, adjust garlic according to taste 
• 1 Glass water 
• Chopped Tomatoes 
• 1 Tbsp Tomato Puree (paste) 
• 1 Tbsp Dried Mixed Herbs 
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• Dried red chilies
• Salt & Pepper

Method:::

• Heat a little oil in a pan and cook the onion for a few minutes until softened. Add the crushed garlic and cook for another minute.
• Pour in the water, turn up the heat and reduce the volume by about half. Turn down the heat, add the other ingredients and stir well. Use salt and pepper according to taste. 
• Turn the heat down to absolute minimum and cook the sauce gently for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• The tomato garlic sauce should now be the right consistency to serve with momos. 

Tips:::

• If you want to use it as a ketchup or a dip then cook for a few minutes more to make it slightly thicker.

• Serve the garlic tomato sauce warm or allow to cool then store in the fridge to use as a ketchup or a garlicky tomato dip.