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Chilli Paneer Momo Recipe
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Chilli Paneer Momo Recipe

A vegetarian Indo Chinese recipe with all purpose flour (maida), water - to knead, paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped into bits. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
655kcal
Estimated Cost
₹325-475
Carbs82g
Protein33g
Fats22g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

23 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Chilli Paneer Momo Recipe, first let’s make the dough

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped into bits(250 grams)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  2. 2

    For the Momo doughIn a mixing bowl, add maida, salt and add water slowly and knead to form a medium stiff dough

    water - to kneadsalt - to taste
  3. 3

    The dough should be non sticky, smooth and firm

  4. 4

    Keep the momo dough covered for 2 hours before making the filling

  5. 5

    For the Chilli Paneer filling To begin making the filling for the Chilli Paneer Momos, we will first make the base sauce by mixing the soya sauce, ketchup, chilli sauce and salt and mix well

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped into bits(250 grams)soy sauce(1/2 tablespoon)tomato ketchup(1 tablespoon)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)salt - to taste
  6. 6

    Heat oil in a wok on high heat; add garlic, ginger, green chillies, spring onions bulbs and stir fry for about 30 seconds

    green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely minced(1/4 cup)spring onion (bulb & greens) - finely mincedgarlic - finely minced(1 teaspoon)teaspoons ginger - finely minced(2)green chillies - finely minced(2)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  7. 7

    Add in the capsicum on medium heat

  8. 8

    Once the capsicum is tender, stir in the sauce mixture to the wok and cook for a few minutes until the sauce thickens

    soy sauce(1/2 tablespoon)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  9. 9

    At this stage, add the paneer cubes, turn the heat to high and continue to cook for a few minutes until well combined with the sauce

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped into bits(250 grams)soy sauce(1/2 tablespoon)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  10. 10

    Garnish with spring onion leaves, transfer the chilli paneer to a bowl and set aside to cool

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped into bits(250 grams)spring onion (bulb & greens) - finely mincedsweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  11. 11

    To make the Chilli Paneer MomosTake a bamboo dim sum maker, or the regular idli steamer and fill it with water and pre heat it over a medium heat

    water - to kneadpaneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped into bits(250 grams)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  12. 12

    Divide the momo dough into equal portions, of lemon sized balls

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped into bits(250 grams)
  13. 13

    Take each ball and start rolling it out on a surface

  14. 14

    Roll out the dough as thin so that the outer layer of the momo is thin and delicate

  15. 15

    In every flatten dough leaf, add 1 tablespoon of the Paneer Chilli filling and fold the edges to semi circles and start pleating to give nice characteristic pleats

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped into bits(250 grams)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  16. 16

    Do the same with all the rest of the dough and filling

  17. 17

    Keep the completed Paneer Chilli momos under a moist cloth to prevent drying

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped into bits(250 grams)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  18. 18

    Grease the steamer plate with oil or place butter paper before placing Paneer Chilli momos to from prevent them from sticking

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped into bits(250 grams)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  19. 19

    If using traditional steamer it has own boiler or if using bamboo steamer then boil water in a shallow pan and when water start boiling put momo filled bamboo steamer on it

    water - to knead
  20. 20

    Steam the Paneer Chilli momos for 10 - 15 minutes

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped into bits(250 grams)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  21. 21

    Once done, remove from the the steamer, place on a serving platter and serve hot

  22. 22

    Serve Chilli Paneer Momos Recipe as an appetizer along with a meal of Sesame Noodles Recipe With Napa Cabbage or Spicy And Delicious Chicken Teriyaki Noodle Recipe and Indo Chinese Mixed Vegetable Recipe In Szechuan sauce

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped into bits(250 grams)soy sauce(1/2 tablespoon)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  23. 23

    Complete this meal with a dessert of Tender Coconut Ice Cream RecipeIf you are serving Chilli Paneer Momos Recipe as a snack, serve it along with Peanut Chilli Dipping Sauce Recipe or Homemade Red Chilli Garlic Sauce Recipe

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped into bits(250 grams)garlic - finely minced(1 teaspoon)soy sauce(1/2 tablespoon)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)

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