Nepali Momo (Nepalese Meat Dumplings) Recipe

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Nepali Momo (Nepalese Meat Dumplings)
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Dough: In a large bowl combine flour, oil, salt and water.
  2. Mix well, knead until the dough becomes homogeneous in texture, about 8-10 minute.
  3. Cover and let stand for at least 30 minute.
  4. Knead well again before making wrappers.
  5. Filling: In a large bowl combine all filling ingredients.
  6. Mix well, adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.
  7. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to allow all ingredients to impart their unique flavors.
  8. This also improves the consistency of the filling.
  9. Assembly:.
  10. Give the dough a final knead.
  11. Prepare 1-in. dough balls.
  12. Take a ball, roll between your palms to spherical shape.
  13. Dust working board with dry flour.
  14. On the board gently flatten the ball with your palm to about 2-in circle.
  15. Make a few semi-flattened circles, cover with a bowl.
  16. Use a rolling pin to roll out each flattened circle into a wrapper.
  17. For well executed MOMO's, it is essential that the middle portion of the wrapper be slightly thicker than the edges to ensure the structural integrity of dumplings during packing and steaming.
  18. Hold the edges of the semi-flattened dough with one hand and with the other hand begin rolling the edges of the dough out, swirling a bit at a time.
  19. Continue until the wrapper attains 3-in diameter circular shape.
  20. Repeat with the remaining semi-flattened dough circles.
  21. Cover with bowl to prevent from drying.
  22. For packing hold wrapper on one palm, put one tablespoon of filling mixture and with the other hand bring all edges together to the center, making the pleats.
  23. Pinch and twist the pleats to ensure the absolute closure of the stuffed dumpling.
  24. This holds the key to good tasting, juicy dumplings.
  25. Heat up a steamer, oil the steamer rack well.
  26. This is critical because it will prevent dumplings from sticking.
  27. Arrange uncooked dumplings in the steamer.
  28. Close the lid, and allow steaming until the dumplings are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  29. Take dumplings off the steamer and serve immediately.
  30. Alternatively, you can place uncooked dumplings directly in slightly salted boiling water and cook until done, approximately 10 minutes. Be careful not to over boil the dumplings.
  31. You may also slightly sauté cooked dumplings in butter before serving.
  32. To serve, arrange the cooked dumplings (MOMO's) on serving plate with hot tomato achar or any other chutneys as condiment.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 623.77 Kcal (2612 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.68g 27%
Cholesterol 93.72mg 31%
Sodium 123.86mg 5%
Potassium 823.43mg 18%
Total Carbs 70.53g 24%
Sugars 3.33g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4.31g 17%
Protein 41.37g 83%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 65%
Iron 4.6mg 25%
Calcium 49.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 190.54 Kcal (798 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.4g 27%
Cholesterol 28.63mg 31%
Sodium 37.83mg 5%
Potassium 251.52mg 18%
Total Carbs 21.54g 24%
Sugars 1.02g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 17%
Protein 12.64g 83%
Vitamin C 12mg 65%
Iron 1.4mg 25%
Calcium 15mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.1
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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