TANDOORI MOMOS
Preparation time: 45 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Serves: 4
For making momos
Ingredients:
• Refined flour (Maida) 2 cups
• Salt to taste
• Water as required
• Cabbage ½ cup (chopped)
• Onions ½ cup (chopped)
• Carrots ½ cup (grated)
• Salt to taste
• Capsicum ½ cup (chopped)
• Paneer ½ cup (grated)
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper powder a pinch
• Red chilly powder 1 tsp
• Amchur powder 1 tsp
• Green chillies 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
• Fresh mint 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Fresh coriander 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Spring onion greens 2 tbsp
• Oil for frying
Method:
• In a mixing bowl add refined flour, salt to taste and water as required to knead a semi-stiff dough.
• Cover it with a damp cloth and rest it for 15-20 minutes.
• Knead once again and divide into equal roundels.
• In a muslin cloth add and mix the cabbage, onions, carrots and salt, squeeze to remove the excess moisture.
• In a mixing bowl add the squeezed veggies, capsicum, paneer, salt, black pepper powder, red chilly powder, amchur powder, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste, freshly chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves. Mix well and add spring onion greens.
• Flatten the dough balls and roll into a thin chapati. Cut into 3-inch circles using a cookie cutter or a lid. You can also roll the momo wrappers individually.
• Place a spoonful of filling mixture in the centre.
• Shape the momos by pinching it from one side and continue in a circular motion (refer video for a clear understanding).
• Deep fry the momos on medium flame until the outer layer is light brown.
For marination
Ingredients:
• Mustard oil 1 tbsp
• Red chilli powder 1 tbsp
• Coriander powder 1 tbsp
• Garam masala 1 tsp
• Jeera powder (cumin powder) 1 tsp
• Kasuri methi 1 tsp
• Aamchur powder 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder ½ tsp
• Black salt ½ tsp
• Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp
• Hung curd ½ cup
• Roasted besan 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander 1 tbsp
• Live charcoal + Ghee
Method:
• In a mixing bowl add all the ingredient and mix well, add half-cooked or fried momos, mix with a light hand and coat well with the marinade.
• Place live charcoal and pour few drops of ghee. Cover and smoke the momos for 2-3 minutes.
For grilling momos
Ingredients:
• Bamboo skewers
• Marinated momos
• Capsicum (diced)
• Onions (diced)
• Oil 1 tsp
Method:
• Skew the capsicum momos and onions in the bamboo skewers.
• Heat oil in a pan and cook the momos on each side until golden brown.
• You can also chargrill on the direct flame to get the charred texture.
• Top it with few onion rings, melted butter, Chaat masala and fresh cream.
• Serve hot with green chutney or any chutney of your preference.
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