Momo

Ingredients

• 400 g flour
• 400 g ground chickenSubstitute: ground buffalo
• 2 medium onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 cm ginger
• 20 g coriander
• 1 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp turmeric
• 3 medium tomatoes
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tsp timur pepperSubstitute: Sichuan pepper
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Make dough from flour, water, and salt. Knead until smooth, rest 20 minutes.

2. 2

   Mix ground chicken with finely diced onion, minced garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, turmeric, oil, and salt.

3. 3

   Roll dough thin and cut into rounds. Place filling in center, pleat edges to seal into crescent or round shapes.

4. 4

   Steam momos for 12-15 minutes until dough is translucent.

5. 5

   For achar: roast tomatoes and blend with toasted sesame seeds, timur pepper, garlic, chili, and salt.

6. 6

   Serve steamed momos hot with the tomato-sesame achar.

7. 7

   For jhol momo variation, serve in a spiced sesame-tomato broth.