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Momo

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Momo

Snack
⏱ 60 min
👥 Serves 4
Difficulty ⭐⭐

Steamed dumplings filled with ground meat and vegetables — loved like a national dish in Nepal.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Momo are steamed dumplings loved throughout Nepal, said to have developed under the influence of Tibetan food culture. Ground buffalo or chicken mixed with onion, ginger, and spices is wrapped in thin dough and steamed. They're classically dipped in achar, a tangy tomato-based sauce, and in Kathmandu specialty momo shops crowd every street corner.

🌆 Where it's eaten: In a back-alley eatery in Kathmandu, momo arrive from a steaming basket and are eaten piping hot, dipped in achar.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Mix flour and water, knead into a smooth dough, and rest 30 minutes.

  2. Mix the ground meat, minced onion, ginger, garlic, and ground cumin for the filling.

  3. Roll the dough into thin rounds, add filling, and pleat to close.

  4. Steam for about 15 minutes.

  5. Char the tomatoes, mash, add oil and spices to make achar, and serve alongside.

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