Chilli Paneer Momo (Indo-Chinese Fusion Steamed Dumpling)
A modern Indo-Chinese fusion — steamed maida-flour momo wrappers stuffed with spiced paneer-bell-pepper filling tossed in soy-chilli-garlic-ketchup sauce. Pairs with momo chutney (red garlic-chilli) and schezwan.
Ingredients
- green bell pepper — 0.25 cup (chopped)
- All-purpose Flour — 1 cup (ground)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- green chillies — 2 piece (chopped)
- Green chilli sauce — 15 g (whole)
- Water (optional) (whole)
- Paneer (Smoked - North Specialty) — 250 g (chopped)
- Soy Sauce — 0.5 tbsp (whole)
- Ginger — 2 tsp (chopped)
- Tomato Ketchup — 1 tbsp (whole)
- Garlic — 1 tsp (chopped)
- Spring Onion (optional) (chopped)
- Sunflower Oil — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- To begin making the Chilli Paneer Momo Recipe, first let’s make the dough.For the Momo doughIn a mixing bowl, add maida, salt and add water slowly and knead to form a medium stiff dough.
- The dough should be non sticky, smooth and firm.
- Keep the momo dough covered for 2 hours before making the filling.For the Chilli Paneer filling To begin making the filling for the Chilli Paneer Momos, we will first make the base sauce by mixing the soya sauce, ketchup, chilli sauce and salt and mix well.
- Heat oil in a wok on high heat; add garlic, ginger, green chillies, spring onions bulbs and stir fry for about 30 seconds.
- Add in the capsicum on medium heat.
- Once the capsicum is tender, stir in the sauce mixture to the wok and cook for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.At this stage, add the paneer cubes, turn the heat to high and continue to cook for a few minutes until well combined with the sauce.
- To make the Chilli Paneer MomosTake a bamboo dim sum maker, or the regular idli steamer and fill it with water and pre heat it over a medium heat.Divide the momo dough into equal portions, of lemon sized balls.Take each ball and start rolling it out on a surface.
- Roll out the dough as thin so that the outer layer of the momo is thin and delicate.In every flatten dough leaf, add 1 tablespoon of the Paneer Chilli filling and fold the edges to semi circles and start pleating to give nice characteristic pleats.
- Keep the completed Paneer Chilli momos under a moist cloth to prevent drying.Grease the steamer plate with oil or place butter paper before placing Paneer Chilli momos to from prevent them from sticking.
- Once done, remove from the the steamer, place on a serving platter and serve hot.
- Complete this meal with a dessert of Tender Coconut Ice Cream RecipeIf you are serving Chilli Paneer Momos Recipe as a snack, serve it along with Peanut Chilli Dipping Sauce Recipe or Homemade Red Chilli Garlic Sauce Recipe.
Common questions
- Chilli Paneer Momo (Indo-Chinese Fusion Steamed Dumpling) ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- चिली पनीर मोमो (इंडो-चाइनीज फ्यूज़न) ko English mein Chilli Paneer Momo (Indo-Chinese Fusion Steamed Dumpling) likhte hain.
- Ek plate Chilli Paneer Momo (Indo-Chinese Fusion Steamed Dumpling) mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 157 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 55 min lagta hai — 30 min taiyari, 25 min pakana.