Lamb Rogan Josh
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Nepali Momos with Spicy Achar
Nepali momos are soft, juicy dumplings packed with aromatic filling and traditionally served with a fiery achar dipping sauce.
This version keeps the classic street-food spirit while using practical home methods, making it perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Method
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- In a bowl, mix minced chicken, onion, garlic, ginger, spring onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place a small spoon of filling in each momo wrapper.
- Pleat and seal edges firmly into half-moon or round momo shapes.
- Lightly oil steamer trays and arrange momos with space between each.
- Steam for 10–12 minutes until wrappers are translucent and filling is fully cooked.
- For achar: blend tomatoes, soaked chillies, toasted sesame seeds, lemon juice, salt, and optional coriander until smooth.
- Serve hot momos with spicy achar dip.
Ingredients
- 30 Momo Wrappers store-bought or homemade
- Black Pepper, to taste
- 3 Dried red chillies soaked
- 2 Spring Onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Coriander chopped, optional in achar
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp Ginger grated
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 small Onion very finely chopped
- 3 medium Tomatoes for achar
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 400 g Minced Chicken or minced pork
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice for achar
- 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds toasted
Notes
Keep wrappers covered while shaping so they do not dry out.
Do not overcrowd the steamer; cook in batches for even steaming.
Adjust achar chilli level gradually — it should be punchy but balanced.
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