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Veg momos recipe video

Veg Momos | South Asian Veg Dumplings | Video

South Asian version of Chinese dumplings made with lots of veggies encased in beautiful wrappers
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Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 25

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ inch fresh ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies
  • 1 small carrot peeled, grated
  • 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
  • 2 spring onions scallions or green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon chopped coriander cilantro leaves
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper black pepper powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Water
  • 25 dumpling wrappers or gow gee wrappers or wonton wrappers see notes

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add ginger and green chilies. Sauté, stirring, for a minute. Add carrots, cabbage and spring onions. Cook, stirring, for 5-6 minutes or until cabbage has wilted.
  • Add black pepper. Season with salt. Stir in coriander (cilantro) leaves. Remove from heat. Leave to cool completely.
  • Place one wrapper on the palm of your hand. Wet edges with cold water. Place a teaspoon of cabbage mixture in the center of the wrapper. Fold over to enclose the filling. Create beautiful patterns like the half moon shape in this recipe video. Seal properly. Place on a tray lined with baking paper. Repeat the process with the remaining cabbage mixture and wrappers.
  • Place a steamer lined with baking (parchment) paper or cabbage leaves over simmering water. Place momos in the steamer in a single layer. Cook momos, in batches, for 10-15 minutes or until tender and cooked through.
  • Serve with momos chutney.

Video

Notes

- Dumpling wrappers or gow gee wrappers are perfect to create these momos. If you’re using wonton wrappers, make sure you cut them into circles with a cookie cutter.
- You can add your favorite veggies to the filling recipe like bell peppers (capsicum), broccoli, green peas, green beans etc

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 745mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g