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Napal Dumplings Sanjana’s Momo Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
FILLINGS

1 lb ground chicken
½ red onion, finely chopped
½ cup scallions, finely chopped
½ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
2 tablespoons ghee, melted, or butter
2 tablespoons olive oil

80 small dumpling wrappers
napa cabbage, or parchment paper, to line the steamer

Sauce

2 cups chutney, optional
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
4 thai chilis, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
½ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon szechuan pepper, or dried chilies
salt, to taste
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
¼ cup fresh cilantro

Directions:
Directions:
Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, red onion, scallions, cilantro, garlic, ginger, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, ghee, and olive oil. Mix well with your hands.

Place a tablespoon of filling in the middle of a dumpling wrapper. Using your finger, lightly wet the outer rim with water.

Pinch the top of the wrapper, using your fingers to pleat and tighten as you close so it looks like a little pouch. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.

Bring a large pot filled a third of the way with water to boil over high heat and top with a dumpling steamer basket. Line the basket with cabbage leaves. Steam the momos in batches for 12-15 minutes, until the wrapper becomes slightly translucent.

Make the dipping sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the tomatoes, thai chilies, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and Szechuan peppers.

Season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomato is softened, for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, and let cool for 5-10 minutes.

Transfer the tomato mixture to a blender and add the sesame seeds and cilantro. Blend until smooth.

Serve the momos with the dipping chutney.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
80 momo
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
2 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
To make Momo's from scratch:

4 cups of all purpose flour

Mix together the flour and 1 1/2 cups room temperature water in a bowl. Knead the dough well until it is medium-firm and flexible. Cover and let rest for 1 hour.

To make the wrappers: Break off 1/2 ounce of dough and forming it into a ball. Place the ball on a flat surface and roll it into a 4-inch round with a rolling pin. Repeat with the remaining dough.

make about 40 - 45 Momo's

 

 

 

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