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Momos with Chicken (Nepali Dumplings)

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • ΒΌ tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • Water
Filling
  • 1 cup Boneless Chicken shredded
  • 1 Medium Onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Ginger
  • 1 tsp Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Fresh Cilantro chopped
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce

Method
 

  1. Boil chicken by adding pinch of salt and pepper in water. After cooling, remove the chicken pieces and shred into small pieces.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, salt and oil. Add little water and knead into firm and smooth dough.
  3. In another mixing bowl, add shredded chicken pieces, finely chopped onion, ginger and garlic paste and spice powders and mix well. Add soy sauce and mix properly.
  4. Make small balls out of dough. Flatten the dough balls using a rolling pin into 4 to 5 inch rounds.
  5. Add prepared chicken stuffing in the middle of the flattened round dough.
  6. Close the dumpling by bringing the edges together, twist and seal to make a momo.
  7. In a similar way, prepare momos with rest of the dough and chicken stuffing.
  8. Place the chicken momos in a steamer and steam for 15 to 20 minutes or until they are steamed properly.