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Chicken Schezwan Momos

Chicken Schezwan Momos

Name: Chicken Schezwan Momos
Total time: 1 min 28 s
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 0.5 cups Atta; 2 teaspoons Refined Oil; 1 teaspoon Salt; 0.5 teaspoons Jaggery; 6 pieces Red Dry Chilli Bydagi; 2 teaspoons Synthetic/white Vinegar; 200 g Chicken Mince; 5 pieces Garlic; 6 g Ginger; 2 units Onion; 3 pieces Green Chillies; 6 g Spring Onion; 1 cup Water; 1 unit Carrot-regular; 0.33 cups Green Cabbage; 0.5 unit Celery

Time20 Min

DifficultyIntermediate

Serves2

Momos were first introduced in Nepal during the 14th century. When a Nepalese princess married a Tibetan King, momos were brought to Japanese cuisine and spread to other countries. Soon enough as the years went by, restaurants and five-star eateries added it to their menus. Today, it's quite a common sight to find momos being sold as street food by hawkers and fast food kiosks. You'll even find mo ... mo stores inside malls and literally in every fast food joint's menu since they're so popular. Chicken Schezwan momos are these delicious dumplings stuffed with juicy chicken chunks and topped with spicy hot Schezwan sauce. Every momo is a unique creation since the dumpling's filling dictates the taste. If you'd like a meatier texture to the filling, you can use lamb or beef instead of chicken. Sauteed vegetables are mixed with the meat to give these dumplings a pleasant flavouring. If you'd like to learn how to make Chicken Schezwan momos at home, be sure to watch our Chicken Schezwan momos video online. You can serve these momos along with stir-fried rice or noodles and a bowl of soup for a complete full-course meal. It's simply a delicious way to start your days or end your evenings and your family will love it.

Ingredients

Dry Grocery

Atta

0.5 cups

Refined Oil

2 teaspoons

Salt

1 teaspoon

Jaggery

0.5 teaspoons

Red Dry Chilli Bydagi

6 pieces

Synthetic/white Vinegar

2 teaspoons

Poultry

Chicken Mince

200 g

Fruits & Vegetables

Ginger

6 g

Onion

2 units

Spring Onion

6 g

Carrot-regular

1 unit

Celery

0.5 unit

Other

Garlic

5 pieces

Green Chillies

3 pieces

Water

1 cup

Green Cabbage

0.33 cups

Directions

Dough for momos : In a mixing bowl add whole wheat flour, salt, oil. mix. Then gradually add water to knead till a tight dough is formed. Allow the dough to rest for 15min.

Divide the dough into equal pieces. one by one on a floured surface roll them out till paper thin. Cut into a 2 1/2 inch round with a cutter. Cover and keep with a cloth. Repeat till all the dough is used up.

Heat oil in a pan, add ginger, garlic, onion and saute. Then add celery and cook it well. Add water and dry red chilli. Cook until the chilli gets soft.

Add vinegar, schezwan pepper and salt to taste. Let the mixture cool down and grind to make fine paste.

For momos stuffing : In a mixing bowl add the chicken mince, cabbage, green chili, carrot, spring onions, remaining chopped ginger, onion and garlic. Add 1 tbsp schezwan sauce along with salt, 1tsp vinegar and pepper. Mix well.

Assembly : Place the cut up rounds one by one on a floured surface. Place an appropriate amount of mixture in the centre and dampen the border. Seal the edges and fold into the desired shape.

Meanwhile, keep a pot filled with water and let it boil. Prepare a steamer. As the water starts to boil, place the momos in the steamer and cover with a lid.

Allow the momos to steam till cooked through for 8 to 10 min or till cooked through. Gently remove the momos on a plate and serve with schezwan sauce.

Health Benefits of Chicken Schezwan Momos

Chicken Schezwan Momos benefits depend on the type of filling you use. Most momo recipes use refined flour or maida for the dough but if you're using atta instead, you make it a lot healthier. Chicken chunks are a good source of lean protein and healthy fats. In fact, chicken regulates your blood cholesterol levels and blood pressure. Chicken Schezwan Momos calories are pretty low per piece which means you can indulge in these for snacks. You can think of Chicken Schezwan momos as a delicious appetizer you can enjoy from time to time without putting on weight or having any negative health effects. If you're making Chicken Schezwan momos restaurant-style, you shouldn't forget about the sauce. The spicy sauce is actually packed with antioxidants and heart-healthy compounds that boost blood circulation. Chopped cabbage is a common ingredient used for momo fillings along with the chicken and sauteed veggies and it eases inflammation. For more ideas on modifications to the recipe, be sure to follow our tutorial and read the Chicken Schezwan momos description.

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We hope you had fun making it! Enjoy the meal.

What are Momos?

Momos are stuffed dumplings that are prepared mostly in East and South Asian countries. They are native to Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and many Indian regions like Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Darjeeling, Ladakh, Sikkim, and Assam. Momo is similar to a number of Asian dishes like Chinese baozi, Japanese gyoza, Korean mandu, etc. A heavy influence on chicken momo also comes from the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent. There are two types of momos: non veg momos (also called chicken momo) and veg momos. As the name suggests, chicken momos contain minced chicken as stuffing while veg momos contain various types of vegetables as stuffing. If you categorize them according to how they are made instead of what are the ingredients, you can get two types of momos: steamed momos and fried momos. Both veg and chicken momo can be prepared in two ways: by cooking them with the help of steam or by deep-frying them. There was a time when momos were restricted to hilly areas of India but today, you can find veg momo and chicken momo in restaurants all over India. In fact, different regions have changed the recipe of momos according to their taste. For example, the vegetables used to make stuffing are changed according to availability. Many North Indian restaurants put paneer (cottage cheese) in the stuffing while sea-shore areas put seafood in the stuffing instead of making chicken momos. Momos are served piping hot and can be consumed with either a sauce or a chutney. There is no one type of sauce or chutney that is authentic to be used with momos. Every restaurant or street vendor serves momos with a different type of sauce and chutney with momos. Some people also have mayonnaise as a dip with momos. Since they are bite-sized, momos are often shared amongst friends and family over fun conversations.

Origin of Momos

The exact origin of momos is unknown to the world. However, its etymology (the history of the word ‘momo’) indicates its origin to be in Northern China. The caravan routes that connect the Central Asian steppe to both East and West are thought to have spread the food to other areas of the region. Mongolian, Turkish, Persian, Uzbek, and many other Central and East Asian cultures have foods that taste and look similar to the momos. Just like momos, these foods are filled-dumplings that can be made with the help of steam. The momos that are found in the Himalayan range of India are believed to be spread by the Tibetan diaspora. In old times, the Himalayan range saw a huge influx of Tibetan people due to various cultural reasons. Another belief is that momos have come to India from Nepal. It is a very popular food in the Newar community of Nepal. The Newar merchants from Nepal might have brought momos to India. One fascinating fact about its origin is that originally, it wasn’t chicken momo as meat used for preparing the filling of the dish was yak meat. In other words, there is no single authentic and best chicken momos recipe as different regions have adapted the recipes according to their taste over time.

Benefits of Using Wheat Instead of All-Purpose Flour

Since chicken momos are so delicious, it is no wonder that everyone wants to have them. Diabetic people are no exception here. But an important question that should be asked here is, is eating chicken momos safe for diabetic people? Yes, diabetic people can eat chicken momos but only if made in a proper way. A great benefit of making chicken momos at home is that you can change the ingredients according to your needs which you can not do if you are ordering them from a restaurant or a street-side vendor. Just change the all-purpose flour or maida with wheat and the momos will be safe for you to consume. All-purpose flour contains a high amount of sugar, hence, eating it in momos can disturb the levels of blood sugar in your body. Replacing it with flour will give you momos chicken with low amounts of total carbohydrates, fats, as well as calories. Replacing all-purpose flour with wheat also benefits you in conditions where you should have less amount of sugar and calories such as obesity.

Other Dishes to Try at Home

If you follow the chicken momos recipe step by step, you will learn it within a few tries. And once you master this recipe, you probably would not want to stop there. There are many easy and healthy recipes out there that can give dishes that taste as delicious as momos chicken. So, here are few dishes that you should try at your home: Veg Dumplings: Any wheat-based snack that contains some kind of fillings (or sometimes not) can be called a dumpling. So, a veg momo is also a veg dumpling. But so is a samosa. If you found a fried momo to be an easy recipe, you will also like making other kinds of veg dumplings at your home. Basil Chicken Momo: As we mentioned earlier, the foremost benefit of a homemade chicken wheat momos recipe is that you can change the ingredients according to your taste or health needs. One such changed-ingredients chicken momo recipe is basil chicken momo. It contains basil as an added healthy nutrient. Chicken Wontons: These are a type of Chinese dumplings that are available in many forms just like momos: wonton soup, steam, or deep-fried. The filling of wontons is made with savoury meat or seafood. Additionally, the filling of the wonton is wrapped with a yellow-coloured rectangular wrapper. Schezwan momo: If you are a person who likes to add extra spice to every food item, Schezwan momo is the perfect food for you. The stuffing of these types of momos is full of juicy chicken chunks and spicy hot Schezwan sauce.

Enough talks of the recipe, now is the time to make tasty momos at your home. Just follow the recipe step by step and you will make homemade momos tastier than the restaurant ones.