Preparation Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1½ cup maida / plain flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp oil
- water, for kneading
- 3 tsp oil
- 3 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
- 1 chilli, finely chopped
- 1 chilli, finely chopped
- 4 tbsp spring onion, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cabbage, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp capsicum, chopped
- 1 cup paneer / cottage cheese, grated
- 1 tsp pepper, crushed
- ½ tsp salt
Methods
For the momo stuffing:
- Prepare the stuffing by heating 3 tsp oil and saute 3 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger and 1 chilli also, add 2 tbsp spring onion and saute well.
- Further, add 1 onion and saute until onions shrink slightly.
- Now add 1 cup cabbage and 2 tbsp capsicum and saute until cabbage shrink slightly.
- Add 1 cup paneer, 1 tsp pepper, ½ tsp salt and saute well and mix until the paneer and spices are well combined.
- Further, add 2 tbsp spring onion and mix well. allow the stuffing to cool completely.
For the momo dough and shaping:
- Firstly, knead the dough again slightly and pinch a small ball sized dough, dust with maida and roll thin
- Cut into round shape using a small round cup.
- Place a tbsp of prepared paneer stuffing in the centre.
- Sart pleating from one side, pleat until you reach ¾ of the circle.
- Now seal the pleated part with other part and secure tight.
- Heat a steamer and arrange the momos in the tray without touching each other.
- Furthermore, steam momos for 12-15 minutes or till shiny sheen appears over it.