Nepalese chicken momo dumpling recipe
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This recipe makes about 30 Nepalese-style chicken momo dumplings for six people. It includes a bright tomato and sesame dipping sauce.
Ingredients
All-purpose flour
4 cups
Warm water
1 1/4 cups
Ground chicken
1 1/2 pounds
Yellow onion
1 large
Scallions
5
Fresh cilantro
1 cup
Fresh ginger
2-inch piece
Garlic cloves
5
Ground cumin
1 teaspoon
Ground coriander
1 teaspoon
Roma tomatoes
4
Toasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup
Dried red chiles
3
Lemon
1
How to make it
- Knead flour, water, and salt into a smooth dough; rest 30 minutes. 2. Mix chicken with onion, scallions, cilantro, ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, and salt. 3. Roll dough into small rounds, fill with chicken, and pleat closed. 4. Steam dumplings until the filling is cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes. 5. Blend roasted tomatoes, sesame, chiles, lemon juice, and salt into a dipping sauce.
Who this list is for
This list is for home cooks planning to make Nepalese chicken momo dumplings for a group of six. If you want to serve authentic dumplings with a tomato-sesame dipping sauce, and you prefer to work from scratch with fresh ingredients, this recipe is for you.
How to use this list
Start by gathering everything on the list before you begin. You’ll need 4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 1/4 cups warm water to make the momo wrappers. For the filling, set out 1 1/2 pounds of ground chicken, a large yellow onion, five scallions, a cup of fresh cilantro, a 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, and five garlic cloves. Measure out ground cumin and ground coriander for seasoning. For the dipping sauce, collect four Roma tomatoes, 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds, three dried red chiles, and a lemon. Follow the order: make the dough, prep the filling, assemble the dumplings, and finally prepare the sauce.
Common mistakes
Don’t rush the dough—knead it until smooth, or the wrappers will tear. Avoid overfilling the dumplings; too much filling makes them hard to seal and prone to bursting while steaming. Some skip the fresh ginger or cilantro, but these are essential for authentic flavor. Don’t substitute raw tomatoes for Roma tomatoes in the sauce; it can make the sauce watery.
What is on this list
You’ll see all-purpose flour, warm water, ground chicken, yellow onion, scallions, fresh cilantro, fresh ginger, garlic cloves, ground cumin, ground coriander, Roma tomatoes, toasted sesame seeds, dried red chiles, and a lemon. Cross off any items you already have on hand, especially pantry staples like flour or spices.
Before you start
Clear your prep area and set out a large mixing bowl, a steamer basket, and a small pan for the sauce. Check that you have enough time—making momo from scratch takes a couple of hours. Wash and chop all produce before you begin mixing. When you’re done, let the dumplings rest briefly before serving with the dipping sauce.
FAQ
Who is "Nepalese chicken momo dumpling recipe" for?
This list is for home cooks planning to make Nepalese chicken momo dumplings for a group of six. If you want to serve authentic dumplings with a tomato-sesame dipping sauce, and you prefer to work from scratch with fresh ingredients, this recipe is for you.
How should I use "Nepalese chicken momo dumpling recipe"?
Start by gathering everything on the list before you begin. You’ll need 4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 1/4 cups warm water to make the momo wrappers. For the filling, set out 1 1/2 pounds of ground chicken, a large yellow onion, five scallions, a cup of fresh cilantro, a 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, and five garlic cloves. Measure out ground cumin and g…
What should I skip or avoid with "Nepalese chicken momo dumpling recipe"?
Don’t rush the dough—knead it until smooth, or the wrappers will tear. Avoid overfilling the dumplings; too much filling makes them hard to seal and prone to bursting while steaming. Some skip the fresh ginger or cilantro, but these are essential for authentic flavor. Don’t substitute raw tomatoes for Roma tomatoes in the sauce; it can make the sauce watery.
What is on the "Nepalese chicken momo dumpling recipe" list?
You’ll see all-purpose flour, warm water, ground chicken, yellow onion, scallions, fresh cilantro, fresh ginger, garlic cloves, ground cumin, ground coriander, Roma tomatoes, toasted sesame seeds, dried red chiles, and a lemon. Cross off any items you already have on hand, especially pantry staples like flour or spices.
What should I know about before you start?
Clear your prep area and set out a large mixing bowl, a steamer basket, and a small pan for the sauce. Check that you have enough time—making momo from scratch takes a couple of hours. Wash and chop all produce before you begin mixing. When you’re done, let the dumplings rest briefly before serving with the dipping sauce.
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