Time and servings
Time and servings
Ingredients
for dough:
- 1½ cup maida / plain flour / all purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp oil
- ½ cup water
for stuffing:
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
- ½ onion (finely chopped)
- 1 carrot (grated)
- 2 cup cabbage (grated)
- ½ tsp pepper (crushed)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
for tandoori marination:
- ½ cup curd / yogurt (thick)
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp kasuri methi
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp oil
- ¼ tsp salt
other ingredients:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 pieces red-hot charcoal
- ½ tsp ghee / clarified butter
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- ½ tsp coriander (finely chopped)
Instructions
- firstly, in a large cup take ½ cup curd.
- also add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp oil and ¼ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure all the spices are combined well.
- coat the momos with prepared marination and rest for 1 hour.
- heat kadai with 2 tbsp oil and place the marinated momos.
- cook for 2 minutes on medium flame.
- flip over and cook all sides well.
- finally, serve tandoori momos sprinkled with chaat masala and coriander leaves.
Momos recipe
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firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 1½ cup maida, ¼ tsp salt and 1 tsp oil. mix well.
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add ½ cup water and knead dough for 5 minutes.
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knead to a smooth and soft dough, and rest for 30 minutes.
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now in a large kadai heat 2 tsp oil and saute 1 clove garlic.
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also, saute ½ onion till they turn translucent.
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further, add 1 grated carrot and 2 cup grated cabbage.
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saute well till it shrinks slightly.
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now add ½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp salt and 1 tbsp coriander.
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mix well and allow to cool completely. momos stuffing is ready.
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after 30 minutes, take the prepared momos dough and knead well again for a minute.
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further, pinch a small ball and flatten.
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now dust with some maida and start to roll using a rolling pin.
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roll to almost medium thin circle. around 4 – 5 inch in diameter. make sure you roll from sides and keep the centre slightly thick.
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using a small cup, cut into a circle and brush water to sides.
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now place a heaped tbsp of prepared stuffing in the centre.
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start pleating the edges slowly and gather everything.
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press in middle and seal the momos forming a bundle.
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heat a steamer and arrange the momos in the tray without touching each other.
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furthermore, steam momos for 10-12 minutes or till shiny sheen appears over it.
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cool the momos completely, as they will be very delicate to touch.
Tandoori momos recipe
1
firstly, in a large cup take ½ cup curd.
2
also add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp oil and ¼ tsp salt.
3
mix well making sure all the spices are combined well.
4
coat the momos with prepared marination and rest for 1 hour.
5
heat kadai with 2 tbsp oil and place the marinated momos.
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cook for 2 minutes on medium flame. flip over and cook all sides well.
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now place a small cup in the centre and keep 2 pieces of red-hot charcoal.
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pour ½ tsp ghee and cover with a lid.
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allow to rest for 2-3 minutes, or till aroma is infused into momos.
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finally, serve tandoori momos sprinkled with chaat masala and coriander leaves.
Video
Notes
- firstly, knead the dough well, else momos will be chewy.
- also, add grated paneer to the stuffing to enhance the flavour.
- additionally, if you have tandoor/oven then bake it more tandoori flavour.
- finally, tandoori momos recipe tastes great when prepared slightly spicy and served with momos sauce.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/tandoori-momos-recipe-make-tandoori-momo/