Colourful Chicken Momos

Ingredients

Colourful Chicken Momos

For plain dough

• All purpose flour (Maida) : 250 grams
• Lukewarm Water : 1 cup

For colourful dough

• Palak (Spinach) : 150 grams
• Beetroot :  150 grams

For filling

• Chicken Mince : 450gms | Preferably grind once in the mixer.
• Onions : 250gms | Finely chopped
• Ginger : 1.5 inch | Minced
• Green Chilly : 2-3 pcs | Finely chopped
• Salt : To taste
• Black Pepper Powder : 1/2 tsp
• Oil : 2 tbsp
• Green Coriander : 4-5 strands | Finely chopped
• Ajino Moto | MSG: 1/2 tsp (optional)
• Spring onion greens : 1-2 strands | Finely chopped (optional)

Steps 

• Mix the maida with lukewarm water and knead a stiff dough. Let it rest for at least 20-30 minutes
• In case you want to make colourful momos, boil & then grind palak and mix maida 
• Knead a stiff dough and can repeat the same process with beetroot. Key is to let the dough rest for at least 20 minutes
• Mix all the above mentioned in filling and let it marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes
• Keep the filling mixture in the fridge for best results.

Moulding of Momos

• Make small pellets of the dough and roll it out
• Place 1 to 1.5 tbsp of filling in the round rolled out dough
• Make shapes according to your wish
• Try making potlis for beginners and eventually you will learn recreating new shapes
• Preheat the momos utensil for 2 minutes (Tip : Idli utensil can be used )
• Steam the Momos for 15-20 minutes in a medium to low flame
• Your Chicken Momos are ready and serve it pipping hot !