Chilli Paneer Momos
HB-6504 · Hand-built original · Indian
Fried paneer and vegetable momos tossed in a wok with a vinegar, soy and chilli sauce mixture, onions and capsicum. The dish is garnished with toasted sesame seeds, spring onion greens and coriander.
Main ingredient: paneer
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
Ingredients
- Dough: 2 cups Refined flour, मैदा
- Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
- A pinch of Sugar, चीनी
- ¾ cup Water, पानी
- 2 tbsp Oil (after kneading) तेल
- Stuffing: 2 medium Carrots (peeled & finely chopped), गाजर
- ½ small Cabbage, finely chopped, पत्तागोभी
- Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
- A pinch of Sugar, चीनी
- 1 tbsp Light soy sauce, सोया सॉस
- 3 no. Green chillies (less spicy & chopped), हरी मिर्च
- 1 inch Ginger (peeled & chopped), अदरक
- 500 gms Paneer, पनीर
- 2-3 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता
- Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
- 1 tsp Black pepper powder, काली मिर्च पाउडर
- Sauce Mixture: 2 tbsp Vinegar, सिरका
- 2 tbsp Light soy sauce, सोया सॉस
- 1 heaped tbsp Green chilli sauce, ग्रीन चिली सॉस
- 1 heaped tbsp Red chilli sauce, रेड चिली सॉस
- 1 tbsp Sugar, चीनी
- 1 inch Ginger (peeled & chopped), अदरक
- 2 tbsp Tender Coriander stems with roots, finely chopped, धनिये के डंठल
- 2-3 heaped tbsp Tomato ketchup, टोमॅटो केचप
- ¼ cup Water, पानी
- Paneer Chilli Momos: 2 tbsp Oil, तेल
- 4-5 no. Dry kashmiri red chillies, chopped, सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च
- 2 small Onions, cut into diced, प्याज
- 1 medium Capsicum, cut into diced, शिमला मिर्च
- Prepared sauce mixture, तैयार किया हुआ सॉस का मिश्रण
- Fried momos, तले हुए मोमोज
- Other Ingredients: Oil for frying, तलने के लिए तेल
- Garnish: Toasted sesame seeds, भुने हुए तिल
- Spring onion greens, finely chopped, हरा प्याज
- Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Method
- Put the refined flour, salt to taste, a pinch of sugar and the 3/4 cup of water in a bowl and knead them into a smooth dough, drizzle the 2 tablespoons of oil over it and set it aside.
- Mix the finely chopped carrots and cabbage with salt to taste, a pinch of sugar and the tablespoon of light soy sauce and leave them until the vegetables lose moisture, then squeeze the moisture out.
- Add the chopped green chillies, chopped ginger, paneer, chopped fresh coriander leaves, salt to taste and black pepper powder to the squeezed vegetables and mix the stuffing well.
- Stir the vinegar, light soy sauce, green chilli sauce, red chilli sauce, sugar, chopped ginger, finely chopped tender coriander stems with roots, tomato ketchup and 1/4 cup of water together in a bowl for the sauce mixture and set it aside.
- Divide the dough into equal small balls, roll each one flat, add a spoonful of stuffing and close the edges by pleating one side and sticking it to the other to make a crescent shape.
- Heat oil for frying in a kadai and fry the momos until crispy and golden, then lift them onto an absorbent sheet.
- Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok, add the chopped dry Kashmiri red chillies and sauté for 1 minute, then add the diced onions and capsicum and toss on a high flame.
- Pour in the prepared sauce mixture and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, add the fried momos and toss on a high flame until they are coated.
- Transfer the momos to a serving dish, garnish with the toasted sesame seeds, finely chopped spring onion greens and a coriander sprig and serve hot.
Total: 0h 35m
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data