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Soya Chunks Momos Recipe

Soya Chunks Momos Recipe

Juhi
In this Recipe for Veg Momos, I have shown how to make Soy Momos using Soy Chunks. I've also shown 2 methods to fold momos and how to steam them on a Kadai(Wok).
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For Dough

  • 2.5 cups of maida all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Water
  • 1 tsp oil

For Stuffing

  • 150 gm Soya Chunks/Soyabean
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 2 tbsp chopped ginger
  • 2 tbsp chopped green chilli
  • 3 medium-sized finely chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp soya sauce
  • 1 tsp black pepper powder
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions
 

  • To Make Soya Momos, take 150gm soya chunks/soybean.
  • Take 1 liter of warm water in a separate pot. Cover and soak the soya chunks in the water for at least 20 minutes. Keep it aside.
  • To make the momos dough, take 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour(maida) and ½ tsp salt in a mixing bowl. Mix it well.
  • Gradually start adding water to make alittle tight dough. After making the dough, pour 1 tsp of oil and apply it to the dough. Cover it and keep it aside for 20 minutes.
  • To Make the stuffing/filling. Check the soaked soya chunks. It has doubled in size. Squeeze out excess water and keep the soya chunks aside.
  • Take a grinding jar and add the soya chunks into it. Grind it in batches.
  • Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan and add the following finely chopped veggies: 2 tbsp chopped garlic, 2 tbsp chopped ginger, 2 tbsp chopped green chilli
    Cook it on high flame for half a minute.
  • After 30 seconds, add 3 medium-sized finely chopped onions and cook on high flame for 1 minute.
  • After cooking the onions for a minute, add 1 tbsp soya sauce and mix it well. Cook for half a minute.
  • After 30 seconds, add salt as per taste and 1 tsp black pepper powder. Mix it well.
  • Now, add the soya chunks and mix them well. Turn the flame to medium and let it cook for 3 minutes while mixing.
  • The stuffing is ready. Keep it aside in a separate container to let it cool.
  • Next, check the dough. Knead it well for a few seconds and divide it into two parts. Make small rough balls.
  • Start rolling and pressing the balls between the palm of your hands and making disc shape dough.
  • Now, take the small dough, rub it with maida(flour). using rolling pin and board, Start rolling the dough. The size is the same as that of a poori. Don't make it too thick or too thin.
  • Grease the momos plate with oil. Keep it aside.
  • Take the poori and place 1-1.5 tbsp of stuffing in the middle of the puri. Apply water on the sides.
  • Start gathering the sides together with one hand while pressing the stuffing inside with the other hand.
  • Remove the extra part at the top. This is the most common and classic method of folding the momos. Prepare all the momos.
  • Boil water in a large pan or kadhai. Alternatively, you can use Momos Maker if you have it.
  • After the water is boiled, place the momos steamer plate on top of the kadhai.
  • Cover the plate and cook for 12-15 minutes on low to medium flame.
  • After 15 minutes, remove the cover. The steamed momos are ready. Turn off the flame.
  • Serve the Momos on a plate. You can check out the recipe for the Spicy Momos Chutney as well.

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