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Meat Momos

Momo is probably the most well loved meat dish in Kathmandu, Nepal. Momo resembles a lot like Chinese dumpling. But being a Nepalese, we have to say Momo tastes better.

Source: Food-nepal.com

Ingredients

Wrapper

3 cup All-purpose flour
1 cup water
Pinch of salt
(Alternatively, buy egg roll wrapper )

Filling

1 lb minced chicken/turkey/lamb/pork 
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup diced tomatoes 
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1/4 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 fresh red chilies, minced
4 tablespoon clarified butter
Salt to taste

Method

1. In a bowl combine flour, salt and water.
2. Mix well, knead until the dough becomes something like pizza dough. Optional cover and let stand for about one hour. Knead well again before making the wrappers. (Disregard this step if you buy the readymade wrappers.)
3. In a large bowl combine all filling ingredients. Mix well, adjust for seasoning with salt. Optional: Cover and refrigerate for about one hour. 
4. Give the dough a final knead. Prepare 1-in. dough balls. Take a ball, roll between your palms to spherical shape. Dust working board with dry flour. On the board gently flatten the ball with your palm to about 2-in circle. Make a few semi-flattened circles, cover with a bowl. Use a rolling pin to roll out each flattened circle into a wrapper. (Disregard this step if you buy the readymade wrappers.) 
5. For packing hold wrapper on one palm, put one tablespoon of filling mixture and with the other hand bring all edges together to the center, making the pleats. Pinch and twist the pleats to ensure the absolute closure of the stuffed dumpling. This hold the key to good tasting, juicy dumplings. 
6. Heat up a steamer, oil the steamer rack well or put cabbage leaves on bottom. This prevents dumplings from sticking. Close the lid, and allow steaming until the dumplings are cooked through, about 10-15 minutes. Take the dumplings off the steamer. 
7. Serve immediately with Tomato Achar

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