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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

Instructions
 

  • Boil chicken by adding pinch of salt and pepper in water. After cooling, remove the chicken pieces and shred into small pieces.
  • In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, salt and oil. Add little water and knead into firm and smooth dough.
  • 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.
  • Make small balls out of dough. Flatten the dough balls using a rolling pin into 4 to 5 inch rounds.
  • Add prepared chicken stuffing in the middle of the flattened round dough.
  • Close the dumpling by bringing the edges together, twist and seal to make a momo.
  • In a similar way, prepare momos with rest of the dough and chicken stuffing.
  • Place the chicken momos in a steamer and steam for 15 to 20 minutes or until they are steamed properly.
Keyword Chicken, Dumplings