Nepal

Nepalese Momos, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Nepalese Momos
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Nepal
Ingredients: 250 g ground chicken; 20 dumpling wrappers; 1/2 yellow onion, chopped; 1 tsp garlic paste; 1 tsp ginger paste; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp garam masala

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

30 min3 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Mix ground chicken, finely chopped onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro, soy sauce, cumin, coriander, and garam masala in a bowl.
2
Place 1 tablespoon of filling in each dumpling wrapper, wet the edges with water, and fold tightly to seal.
3
Steam in a greased steamer basket over boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes until cooked through.

How it's eaten in Nepal

In Nepal, momos are always served with a tangy tomato and roasted sesame chutney called golbheda ko achar.

Ingredients (serves 2)

ground chicken250 g
dumpling wrappers20
Swap: 20 store-bought wonton wrappers（widely available）
yellow onion, chopped1/2
garlic paste1 tsp
ginger paste1 tsp
fresh cilantro, chopped2 tbsp
soy sauce1 tbsp
vegetable oil1 tbsp
ground cumin1/2 tsp
ground coriander1/2 tsp
garam masala1/2 tsp
Swap: 1/2 tsp curry powder（similar warmth）

Authentic ingredients in Nepal

ground chicken250 g
momo wrappers20
red onion, finely chopped1/2
garlic, minced2 cloves
fresh ginger, minced1 tsp
cilantro, chopped2 tbsp
melted butter1 tbsp
soy sauce1 tbsp
ground cumin1/2 tsp
ground coriander1/2 tsp
garam masala1/2 tsp
turmeric powder1/4 tsp

Optional authentic touch
Resting the meat mixture overnight enhances spice absorption.

Wherever you live: Japan, Europe or anywhere else

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