This is the first time I am trying veg momos. Tasted for first time as well. I had a wish to try this ever since my SIL posted this. But have been postponing trying this due to various reasons. Now since a reader requested this recipe in my recipe request page, I thought of posting it. Since this is the first time, I took some time to make this. But its quite easy. For me making a post became a pressure today, otherwise its easy. Perfect for your kids and your family. Its really delicious and I bet you wont stop eating just one. I have tried this with maida, you can also try this with wheat flour.
The stuffing I made is as the same as my spring roll stuffing, except I added chopped garlic today. Otherwise the same. Excuse the shape and size of the momos ;)

Ingredients (makes 10-12)
| All purpose flour/ maida | 3/4 cup |
| Water | As needed |
| Salt | 3/4 tsp |
| Oil | 2 tsp |
For stuffing
| Finely chopped cabbage | 1 cup |
| Finely chopped Carrot | 1/4 cup |
| Finely chopped garlic | 1 tblsp |
| Spring onion | 4 –5 sprigs |
| sugar | 1/4 tsp |
| Pepper (black) | 1/2 tsp |
| Soya sauce | 1 tsp |
| Salt | 1/2 tsp |
| Oil | 1 tblsp |
Method
- Mix flour, salt and oil in a bowl and add water to make a smooth pliable dough. Just like our poori dough. Keep aside covered.
- Heat a pan with oil, add garlic, and finely chopped white part of the spring onion. Give a stir in high flame. Add the chopped veggies, sugar and fry in high flame for a minute.
- Add salt, pepper, soy sauce and mix well. Lastly add finely chopped green part of the spring onion and mix for a minute in medium flame. Switch off and keep aside.
- I rolled the dough into a big disc and used a big lid to cut into smaller discs. After that I again roll to make it more thin. Keep some stuffing we prepared in the middle.
- Fold it to make momo shapes. refer my video – click here. Though I have not made it perfect, it can help first timers like me :)
- Steam it in a steamer spaced properly, for 5 minutes.

Serve hot with hot chilli sauce or you can try this tomato garlic dip.







Love the shape of the momos,can't believe you made it for the first time!
ReplyDeletePerfect shape!! Looks yummy. I have to make again atleast to change the picture :) Thanks for trying :)
ReplyDeletelovely! my favourite never know this is so easy.. Bookmarked for trying
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woww...so tempting
ReplyDeletei gonna try dis
bt i wnt to ask if dere isany alternative option for steamer..lyk steaming in presure cooker or sumthng lyk dt bcoz i dnt hv steamer...plzz suggest any alternative.....
thnx :)
Perfect...first time, are you sure???? these are looking so beautiful. Excellent recipe !
ReplyDeleteMy 1st comment on your blogs Ms.Raji , tried few recipes from your site , and it came out really well . love the way you click pics also .
ReplyDeleteWill love to try the Veg Momos soon , it looks delicious !
Looks super yum!
ReplyDeleteLook really good and tempting me to try..
ReplyDeletelooks great, doesn't look like a first-timer's attempt at all :)
ReplyDeleteps: i love your steamer too!
Wow! Too good raks! you have made it perfect!!! came rushing here when i saw the pics in flickr 9which said posted 2 hours ago and bingo the complete pos is already up!!! with the vdo!!
ReplyDeletethis is not just a pressure post but a high pressure post!! :)
True Bharathy! Super pressure post :D haha
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments :)
super inviting dear
ReplyDeleteNups,
ReplyDeleteYes if you have a pressure cooker, fill it with 3/4 cup water, then place a broad bowl(height should be less)filled with water as well. Now place a greased plate over it and arrange the momos over it. If you have a perforated plate, then it would be more apt for it.No need to add the weight valve.Just steam for 10 minutes. Even you can follow the same inside an electric cooker or even in a big kadai. Electric cooker has one accessory now a days. You can try in that.
btw last photo was stunning :)
ReplyDeletelooks inviting,soon will try it out!!
ReplyDeleteI saw the post in Chitra's too. You have shaped the momos very beautifully. Loved the perfect pleats.
ReplyDeleteOne of my fav..I make the stuffing same way too..Its multipurpose but tastes diff in each of the dishes!! These have come out perfect Raks.. :)
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Liked the recipe and its presentation...
ReplyDeletewow!!!!!! gr8 pic nd very tempting.. i jus hav a doubt.. s water not required for the dough???
ReplyDeletelovely...i m a big fan of you n your blog n have tried some recipes too n they were too good.
ReplyDelete1 question..can we use microwave for steaming...i have tried it earlier but the covering of my momos was too dry. what would be the reason,can u please explain?
thanks
Divs, yes, forgot in hurry, added now, thanks for letting me know!
ReplyDeleteWow!!look so delicious
ReplyDeleteRaji, classic one. Looks sooooooo good.
ReplyDeletethnxx for d rply...:)
ReplyDeleteIrresistible momos, yummy and inviting.
ReplyDeleteperfect shape and perfect momos. i liked your steamer too. saw your video and it does not look like you are making the momos for the first time.
ReplyDeleteneha,
ReplyDeleteI too have a microwave steamer. I too have encountered the same problem ... Try reducing the cooking time, in between change the position, it may help a bit. I assume u cook the momos covered.
Wow beautiful mamos,luks so perfect and yum...
ReplyDeleteSuper tempting and perfect momos. wonderful presentation too
ReplyDeletePERFECT RAKS!!!!
ReplyDeletecan't believe you cooked it for the first time! perfect momos.
ReplyDeletewow...im droooling here!!looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteIts very nice. Its like a modhakum with veggies. Love the addition of pictures on the top of your blog. It looks very nice.
ReplyDeleteThey look so pretty. I use readymade wonton skins most of the time since it makes this dish super fast..
ReplyDeleteLooks so perfect, yummy looking momos!!
ReplyDeleteMmm i love momos.. do it often. If it unplanned one I do it with wonton wrappers too.. Way too tempted. Lovely pictures Raji.
ReplyDeleteLooks so cute... Perfectly done...
ReplyDeleteLove u Raks for I wondered if this can b tried in home... I luv this from d day I started tasting in Delhi. Thanks a lot to d person who requested for this receipe n to u a loads... Will try for sure n will post my comments too.. If possible can u help us in preparing some more dishes that are good fr health on a long term which I feel that we r neglecting in todays fast food world. tanku
ReplyDeleteVery perfect veg momo. Yummilicious!
ReplyDeleteNever tasted momos till now...this recipe is making me drool here...love these filled pockets...I too have bought that cute sauce spoon....and took some pics for the next coming post....
ReplyDeleteThey look so delicious Raji!! Never tried them though.. Now that I have your site for reference I am never afraid of trying anything new.. Because anything tried from your blog never fails!! :)
ReplyDeleteBtw, my blog is now alive!! :)
i too wanted to try this for long time, now will proceed with the help of your pictorials :)
ReplyDeletemomos looks so perfect n inviting...
they look perfect!!! bookmarking this!!!
ReplyDeleteSowmya
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ReplyDeleteThanks Raji...
ReplyDeleten yes i cook them covered....
today i made them again n this time in a big kadai but i felt that they were over cooked....how much time will they take to cook if we steam them in a kadai?
Thanks Raji...
ReplyDeleten yes i cook them covered....
today i made them again n this time in a big kadai but i felt that they were over cooked....how much time will they take to cook if we steam them in a kadai?
If you place the plate with dumplings after the water in kadai starts boiling, 4 - 5 minutes is enough. Over cooked in the sense the outer layer was hard?
ReplyDeleteHi Raji.. picture perfect momos :) Props are super cool. Those plastic cubes - are they salt and pepper??
ReplyDeleteRecently i read about momos in another blog.. chk this link:
http://www.mydiversekitchen.com/2012/08/tibetan-style-momos-dumplings-in.html
Guess first time or many times, you aim for perfection and these are just lovely. I love steamed momos
ReplyDeleteI love these, but then its only me who loves to eat them, family not a big fan.
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ReplyDeleteMomos look incredible. Can we do this like how we prepare idli and with the idli plate.
ReplyDeleteAparna, yes it is salt and pepper :)
ReplyDeleteSudha, assuming that you are asking if we can steam the momos in idli plate ~ yes we can do that way :)
ReplyDeleteYummy and tempting momos...had it once in a restaurant...Loved it...will give it a shot.
ReplyDeletewow i must try....tempting
ReplyDeleteWow!!!! Gorgeous
ReplyDeleteWow your clicks are wonderful and the simplicity with which you explain things is awesome.The momos came out super fine.My daughter was asking me about the wonderful pleats in the momos!!Thanks once again.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for taking time to let me know your feedback :) Appreciate it and glad you guys loved it :)
ReplyDeleteI had tried it once but did not come out well. this looks too good.
ReplyDeletehey Raji..i tried the momos today as evening snack and it turned out to be great..thanks for the recipe..one tip i would like to give..if the momos become dry on steaming..one can add a few drops of oil in the water which is used for steaming ..this way momos wont dry up..
ReplyDeleteIs the soy sauce really necessary??? Or can we ignore it because its just one spoon only no??
ReplyDeleteFeel free to skip, the Chinese flavor may miss.
ReplyDeletei tried these momos they came out well..tomato garlic dip was awesome.i really love ur recipes. thank u
ReplyDeletehi can i use idli steamer or an electric rice cooker to make momos?
ReplyDeleteAny steamer will work. Electric rice cooker has an optional tray to steam, so u can use that.
DeleteHi raji,
ReplyDeleteI plan to do this for my girls b day party, can I shape d momos n keep it covered for an hour or two before steaming? It's best served hot right? If it becomes cold, the outer cover becomes rubbery! Pls help me...
Sowmya
I think you can make and keep covered in the refrigerator. I hope that could help...
Deletehei raji,
ReplyDeletewonderful recipe made it here in norway s day it was a hit, nice inspirings pics... keep continuing ur good work,,
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hei raji,
ReplyDeletewonderfful recipe, inspiring pics, made it here s day in norway , it was a hit, continue ur nice work...
looks yummy...just wanna rush to my kitchen the moment i reach home n try it out
ReplyDeletelooks yummy ...bur i want to suggest that plz do not add sugar and intend of garlic u should add ginger this will give extra tests..tryyyyyyy
ReplyDeleteHi Raji am an ardent cook... like to modify everything and bend it to suit the ingredients I may have at the time...
ReplyDeletecame across your videos and enjoyed it thoroughly.... kudos...keep at it!!
Momos are my favorites when in Delhi (dilli haat) here i go to try it right away and i know they will come out really cool... am also planning the tomato/garlic/red chilli/vinegar/salt all ground together chutney!!!yippeee!
i made it 2day for the first time by following ur recipe step by step... and dey were so yumm... thanks 4 sharing dis wid pics 4 easy understanding...
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