Kukhura ko momocha

Kukhura ko momocha( Nepalese Chicken Momocha)

Note: This recipe is prepared in a special Momo Steaming Dish.

Ingredients:

1 Kg plain flour

1 Kg chicken mince meat (kukhura ko kima masu)

1/2 Kg onion finely minced

3 Large tomatoes minced

3 Tbsp green coriander

30 Gm garlic paste

30 Gm ginger paste

1 Tsp dry coriander powder

1 Tsp dry cumin powder

½ Tsp turmeric powder

1 Tsp red chilli powder

Salt to taste.

Method:

1) Mix all the above ingredients except the flour and keep aside.

2) Knead the dough of flour keep aside for 20 minutes.

3) Take the kneaded dough, spread and flatten it to ½ mm thickness by rolling it out, then cut it into circles about 3 inches in diameter.

4) After this take a teaspoon of the prepared mixture and put on the cut circular pieces.

5) Putting the circular piece on palm top, enclose the mixture from all sides by wrapping like shown in the picture.

Steaming

1) The momo dish has three sections, put water in the lowest section and bring to boil.

2) Slightly oil the upper two sections of the dish

3) Put the prepared momos, leave a little gap in between the momo pieces so that they do not stick to each other.

4) Close the lid and steam for about 20 minutes, then take out and serve hot with tomato pickle.

Tareko Makai

Tareko Makai (Nepalese Fried Corn)

1 Pinch asafoetida

5-6 Pieces black pepper corns

8 Corn Kernels

½ Tsp cumin seeds

½ Tsp garam masala powder

1 Tsp ginger +garlic paste

2-4 Pieces green chillies cut into half

1 Tsp green coriander leaves chopped

1-5 Pieces lemon wedges,

11/12 Tbs refined oil or pure ghee

½ Tsp turmeric powder

2 Tbsp water

Salt to taste.

Method:

1)      Heat the oil in a karahi or non stick pan add asafoetida, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, let it crackle for 50 seconds.

2)      Add ginger+garlic paste keep stirring time to time till the ginger+garlic are cooked.

3)      Add the corn, green chillies, turmeric powder and salt.

4)      Add garam masala.

5)      Add 2 tbsp of water cover the pan  and cook on the low flame for about 3 minutes or till the corns are tender and water is socked.

6)      Serve hot garnished with lemon wedges and  green coriander leaves.

Khashi ko Momocha

Khashi ko Momocha (Nepalese Mutton Momocha)

Note: This recipe is prepared in a special Momo Steaming Dish.

Ingredients:

1 Kg plain flour

1 Kg mutton minced meat (Kima masu)

1/2 Kg onion finely minced

3 Large tomato minced

3 Tbsp green coriander

30 Gm garlic paste

30 Gm ginger paste

1 Tsp dry coriander powder

1 Tsp dry cumin powder

½ Tsp turmeric powder

1 Tsp red chilli powder

Salt to taste.

Method:

Khasi ko Momo

MOMOCHA (MOMO)

 

Momo piece preparation

1) Mix all the above ingredients except the flour and keep aside.

2) Knead the dough of flour keep aside for 20 minutes.

3) Take the kneaded dough, spread and flatten it to ½ mm thickness by rolling it out, then cut it into circles about 3 inches in diameter.

4) After this take a teaspoon of the prepared mixture and put on the cut circular pieces.

5)  Putting the circular piece on palm top, enclose the mixture from all sides by wrapping like shown in the picture.

Steaming

1) The Momo dish has three sections, put water in the lowest section and bring to boil.

2) Slightly oil the upper two sections of the dish

3) Put the prepared Momos, leave a little gap in between the momo pieces so that they do not      stick to each other.

4) Close the lid and steam for about 20 minutes, then take out and serve hot with tomato pickle.


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