Ingredients:

• 2 cups – flour
• Water – as required
• 1/2 tsp – baking soda
• salt – to taste
• 1/2 kg – finely chopped veg mixture: carrots, Cabbage and (any or all 3 colour) Capsicums
• 1 – large onion, chopped very fine
• 8 to 10 Cloves – garlic, chopped very fine
• 3 tbsp – soy sauce
• 1 tbsp – chilli sauce
• 1 tsp – freshly ground pepper
• 3 tbsp – vegetable/canola/sunflower cooking oil

Method:

1. Mix the flour and salt to taste and add a little water at a time to make a stiff yet sticky dough (not too wet), like a pizza dough.
2. Keep aside covered with a moist napkin. Do not let it dry.
3. Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions to pink (not brown).
4. Add the garlic and fry well.
5. Then, add the mix vegetables mixture and fry well.
6. Add the soy and chilli sauces, freshly ground pepper and salt to taste and cook till the veg is done.
7. Make small balls of the dough and roll out each to 4-inch diameter rounds.
8. Dab some water on the edges and place a tablespoon of the mix in the centre of each circle.
9. Fold the edges and pinch and twist to seal or fold the momo in half (into a semi-circular/moon shape) and pinch the edges shut.
10. Place these arrangements onto a moist cloth/ parchment paper or well greased surface.
11. Before placing them in the steamer, ensure the steamer layers/trays are well greased.
12. Place the momos into the steaming dish and cook for 10-15 mins.
13. Serve with tomato chutney or tomato chilli sauce.

Recipe courtesy of Lil’ Chef