Tibetan Momo's Recipe

Yes... that is ketchup, with cabbage, carrot and sweet soya sauce. 

Eat the sweet ones with creamy honey... mmm

Dough
 For 6 people, and enough for 3 flavors

1/2 kilo flour
2 tsp baking powder
350ml room temperature water

1. Mix sifted flour and baking powder in a bowl, then slowly add water. When I tried this at home, I believe I had to add more water, but add enough so it gathers together in a ball like when making bread, but not sticky.
2. knead on floured surface for 3 minutes, then let it rest for 10 minutes.
To portion: roll into a long thick rope. Cut 2 finger width pieces and roll into a ball, flatten and make a nice circle with a rolling pin. Add a tbsp filling and pinch shut into desired shape (see video below). Steam momos for 15 minutes, or 10 minutes for sweet ones.

       

                                                                                                Left: savory momos, Right: Sweet momos    

 Ingredients and 3 tier steamer!

Vegetable Momo filling
**half medium sized green cabbage, finely chopped
1 carrot peeled and grated
1 large onion finely chopped
1/2 tsp salt
3 TBSP oil
1 TBSP minced garlic
1 TBSP finely chopped green onion (green part)
1/4 tsp crushed black pepper

** replace cabbage for any raw minced meat

1. Mix together

Spinach cheese Momo
1/4 kilo spinach (washed, squeezed, patted dry and finely chopped)
3 TBSP cheese (or tofu if desired)
1 TBSP garlice, minced
1 TBSP fresh cilantro, minced
 1/2 tsp salt
1 TBSP green onion finely chopped
2 TBSP oil

** can replace spinach with grated raw potato 

Sweet Momo
4 TBSP oil (not olive oil, but any cooking oil)
2 TBSP sugar
1 TBSP sesame seeds
3 TBSP flour

1. Have a empty bowl or plate ready to dump the finish product on close by
2. Heat oil in pan, and add sugar and sesame seeds.
3. Add flour after 30 seconds and keep stirring till browns and roasty smells come out.
4. quickly dump on plate and keep separating it/chopping it with a spatula or spoon so that it doesn't cool down into one clump.
Voila! filling is done
Alternatives: We did not try it, but our teacher said we can replace sugar with grated chocolate (any kind), replace sugar with grated and squeezed water out apple, or finally replace sugar with mashed banana.

Finally, to try momos, only steam 10 minutes, then fry for 2 minutes (we were told only for the savory ones). If using a 3 layer steamer, put sweet ones on top, and cook everything for 15 minutes.

Lhamo's Kitchen

Mcleod Ganj, India