Vegetable Momos

INGREDIENTS

For the cover: 

• ½ cup maida (all-purpose flour) or wheat flour 
• 2 teaspoons oil 
• Water and salt as needed to knead the dough 

For the stuffing: 

• 1 cup finely cut vegetables of choice (onion, carrot, cabbage, cauliflower, capsicum, beans and spring onions) 
• ½ cup crushed paneer 
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 
• Soya sauce, vinegar and chilli sauce to taste 
• Salt and black pepper to taste

METHOD 

• To make the cover, mix together the flour, salt, oil and water and knead them into a soft dough. Let the dough rest for 20 minutes. 
• To make the stuffing, put oil in a pan and when heated, add the onion and garlic. 
• Once they start turning brown, add the rest of the vegetables and paneer and sauté on a high flame. 
• Add the soya sauce, vinegar and chilli sauce and mix well. 
• Add salt and crushed pepper, mix well and turn the heat off. Let the stuffing cool. 
• To make the momos, take a small ball from the dough and roll it into a thin circle. 
• Add the stuffing and fold it into a semi-circle to give it the shape of a momo. You can use momo shapers too. 
• Add some water into your steamer (a dhokla steamer can be used). 
• Grease the tray with oil and when the water starts to boil, put the momos in the steamer. 
• Let them steam for 7 to 10 minutes. Take them out and serve hot with Schezwan chutney or garlic-chilli chutney. 

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