Chicken Momos

Total time : 40 minutes
Preparation time : 10 minutes
Number of servings : 6

Ingredients :

All purpose flour : 450 grams
Boiled chicken : 300 grams
Refined oil : 1 Tbsp
Green chilli : 1
Large onion : 1
Pepper
salt as required
1 inch ginger
Soy sauce : 1 Tbsp
water as required

METHOD :

1. Chop the vegetables and wash chicken with lukewarm water, this will remove the adulterants.

2. Then take a pan or a pressure cooker and boil the chicken, with a pinch of salt and pepper. If you want to make it aromatic, you can add a small teaspoon of ginger and chili paste. If you like the flavour of garlic, you can add a small teaspoon of garlic paste. Once done, carefully shred the boiled chicken into fine pieces. 

Keep them aside.

3. Now, take a deep mixing bowl and add refined oil in it followed by all purpose flour and salt. Mix well with enough water and knead the mixture into a smooth dough. Knead well and ensure that no lumps are formed.

4. Take another mixing bowl and add shredded chicken followed by chopped vegetables, mix well and combine everything together.

5. Then, add soy sauce to the chicken mix and stir well. Now take the prepared dough and roll out small balls out of it.

6. Using a rolling pin, flatten the balls in a square shape and add the chicken and veggies stuffing in the center. Bring the edges close and secure them to make a momo.

Repeat this step with the remaining balls.

7. Transfer the prepared momos in a steamer and steam for 20 minutes or until they turn soft and tender. To make it more flavoursome, add the aromatic Chicken stock.

Serve fresh and hot with your choice of chutney or dip.

TIPS :

The very first rule to make Chicken Momos is that always make your edges as thin and the centre should be thick. Many people mistake this part, which results into tearing of momos.

You can freeze Chicken Momos for 20-30 days and boil them for 5 minutes and they will be ready to eat.

If you don’t have a steamer at home, you can always use aluminium foil for steaming your momos. Aluminium foil balls can help you create that steam in any type of container.