Veg Momos Recipe Dim Sum

VEG MOMOS RECIPE- DIM SUM

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients mentioned and form a soft pliable dough and rest for an hour. In the mean time we will prepare filling and cool it.
• Heat a kadai and add oil to it. Saute chilli flakes and sugar. Next add the crushed garlic and ginger. Saute till raw smell goes off.
• Add the spring onion bulbs and saute till translucent. Next add the sliced onions and saute for few minutes.
• Now add the chopped veggies, soy sauce, tomato sauce,salt and pepper.Saute in high flame for 4-5 minutes.
• Finally add spring onion greens and remove from flame. Cool the stuffing.
• Take the prepared dough and divide into four equal portions.Working with one portion at a time,roll in into a thin big circle.Using a cutter or lid of round box cut into circles.Again knead the remaining dough and make as many circles as possible.
• Take one small cut circle and place 1 1/2 teaspoons of prepared filling in the center.
• Now start pleating from one side and pleat in the same direction.Once done,sale the top and press slightly.
• Boil some water in a steamer or idly cooker and arrange the shaped momos in the plate.Steam for 6-7 minutes.
• Once done the momos will be glossy little bigger than we shaped.
• Serve veg momos piping hot with momos chutney or schezwan sauce.

VEGETABLE MOMOS RECIPE

Steps:

• Start by making dough, mix flour, baking powder, salt and water to a stiff dough, Set aside.
• Heat oil in alda casserole pan, add in garlic, chillies and spring onion white. Saute for 1 min.
• Add in carrot, cabbage, beans and capsicum. Saute them for a min.,
• Add in salt, sugar and mix well. Cook everything for 5 mins till it is cooked.
• Add in soy sauce and black pepper and mix well.
• Add in spring onions and mix well.
• Now take a small portion of dough, roll it thin, Spoon some filling in and seal the edges to shape it like a momos.
• Now arrange it in a greased steamer plate and steam for 8 to 10 mins.
• Serve with spicy chilli chutney

MOMOS RECIPE | VEG MOMOS

Steps:

• Take the all-purpose flour, salt, oil in a bowl and mix them well with a spoon.
• Add water in parts and knead to a firm dough. Cover the dough and keep aside for 30 minutes.
• Finely chop all the vegetables. You can also use a food processor to chop the vegetables.
• In a thick bottomed pan heat oil. Add finely chopped garlic. Sauté for 2 to 3 seconds on medium-low heat.
• Add spring onion whites and sauté for 10 to 15 seconds on medium-low heat. Then add all the finely chopped vegetables.
• Increase the flame and stir fry the vegetables on a medium to high heat. If you have not used a thick bottomed pan, then saute the veggies on a low to medium heat.
• Sauté or stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Then add soy sauce, salt and pepper.
• Continue to stir fry on a medium to high flame for 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Switch off the flame and add the spring onions greens. Mix well.
• Check the taste and add more salt, pepper or soy sauce, if required. Set the stuffing aside until it cools completely.
• Divide the dough in two parts. Make a 7 to 8 inches log from each part. Cut the log into equal slices.
• Make ball of each slice and keep them covered with a moist napkin.
• Take each dough ball and on a lightly dusted board, roll each dough ball into a thin circle of about 3 to 4 inches in diameter.
• Try to get the edges to be thin and the center to be thick.
• Place 2 or 3 teaspoons of vegetable stuffing in the center.
• Lift one side of the edge and start pleating. (Refer to the video below to see how pleating is done).
• Start folding and forming the pleats one by one. Towards the end, join the pleats in the center.
• Prepare all momos this way and keep them covered under a moist napkin. Till you are ready to steam them.
• Heat 1.5 to 2 cups water in a steamer or in an electric cooker or in a pressure cooker. Let the water come to a boil.
• In a greased steamer pan or in idli moulds, place the momos keeping some space between them so that they don't touch each other. Check notes on how to steam the momos in idli pan or pressure cooker or Instant Pot.
• Steam them for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Don't overdo the steaming, as the dough becomes dense and dry.
• The steaming time may vary upon the thickness of momos' cover.
• When you touch the momo then dough should not feel sticky to you. This means they are done and the momos will have a transparent look.
• Time of cooking varies from intensity of the flame and kind of pan and the steamer you are using.
• Once done, remove them and keep on a serving tray or plate. Garnish with spring onion greens.
• Serve veg momos with a spicy sauce like schezwan sauce or tomato-chili sauce or chili sauce. You can also serve it with red chilli garlic chutney.