Steamed Mutton Momos

A thought of momos will take you back to your last vacation at the hill station where perhaps an old, fat Tibetan lady served you freshly steamed momos with extra spicy tomato and chili chutney called chukh! Most cosmopolitan cities are developing a taste for momos and the old Tibetan rustic dumplings are getting more and more popular all over the world. What makes them so tempting to resist? Probably the exotic aroma, the superb texture, the scrumptious fillings and the inescapable extra spicy chutney! Lets dig into the details and try our hands on steamed mutton momos at home.

All We Need For Preparing Mutton Momos:

For the dumplings:

·         2 cups flour

·         1 tsp Salt

·         Water

For the stuffing:

·         1/2 kg minced mutton

·         1 large onion finely chopped

·         8-10 cloves of garlic finely chopped

·         1 tbsp soy sauce

·         Salt to taste

·         1 tbsp meat masala

Preparation:

·         Mix the flour and salt and add a little water at a time to make a stiff dough.

·         Mix well finely chopped onions, garlic, minced mutton, soy sauce, salt, and meat masala.

·         Divide the dough into equal-sized balls. Roll them into thin circles of about 3" diameter.

·         Put a dollop of stuffing in the centre of each circle. Dab some water on the edges of the circle to help them join. Now fold the edges, pinching it slightly and twisting it to seal the Momo in half. You can get creative in forming shapes and once you start making momos at home, you’ll find your own style to follow. Just make sure that the circles are thin, the stuffing is plenty (not less) and the edges are sealed properly. That’s the mantra for yummy momos.

·         Grease the steaming dish so that momos do not stick on to them. Now place the Momos in a steaming dish and cook for 25-30 minutes.

·         Check out yummy tomato chutney to be served along. You can also serve some piping hot mutton stock.

Chef’s tips:

Ø  When you buy minced meat for momos, get some extra fat added. They will make your momos more luscious.

Ø  If you are a vegan, you can replace mutton with cabbage, and reduce the steaming time by 10 minutes.