Vegetable Momos

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A well known street food and low calorie snack, filled with healthy vegetables and then steamed.

Ingredients:

(MAKES 10-12)

1 All purpose flour     

Salt to taste

A pinch baking powder         

2 tsp oil          

Water as needed (about 1/2 cup)

 For Filling:

1/4 cup carrot, grated

1 cup cabbage, grated

1/2 cup onion, finely chopped

1 tsp garlic - chopped

1 tsp Soya sauce

Salt

1/4 tsp vinegar

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 Tbsp oil

Chutney:

7-8 garlic gloves                       

1 big size tomato

1 dry red chilli, soaked

Grind all the chutney ingredients in a blender with some salt.

Method:

• Mix the refined flour, salt, baking powder and oil and knead into stiff dough by using little water at a time.
• Cover with a damp cloth and set aside for fifteen minutes
• For Filling: Heat oil and add the onion and garlic.
• Saute over high heat and add the carrot and cabbage. Turn around over high heat till glossy.
• Turn off the flame and mix in the soya sauce, vinegar, salt and black pepper.
• Now make small thin circles from the dough, and fill the vegetables and seal the ends.
• Steam for about 8-10 min and serve with the chutney or hot chilli sauce.