Veg Momos is a popular steamed dumpling prepared with all purpose flour (Maida) stuffed with vegetables. Learn how to make momos with a helping video for shaping the momo.
Veg Momos can be enjoyed any time through out the year as snack. It is a popular street food in the north of India typically served with a spicy chilli chutney.
Do check out my Paneer version recipe in my website and goes well with this tomato chutney I posted earlier.
This is the first time I am trying as well as tasting veg momos. 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, It was laborious to make this. Also making a post today become a mandatory today, other wise its quite easy when you make on regular days.
It’s really delicious and I bet you won’t stop eating just one. I have tried this with maida, you can also try this with wheat flour.
Stuffing
The stuffing I made is as the same as the one I used in my spring roll, except I added garlic today.
- Firstly add garlic to hot oil in a pan above high heat. Then saute the white part of spring onion.
- After that add very finely chopped vegetables.
- Saute furthermore in high heat just for a minute without changing color.
- Add along sugar to give a balanced taste, retain color and give glaze.
- Finally add sauces, salt and pepper as needed.
Excuse the shape and size of the momos 😉
Variations
The filling is very much of your choice. You can add grated radish, mushrooms as we do for spring roll.
I have done veg paneer momos which is perfect in this well.
There are lot of variations like sautéing the momos in pan, deep frying or even adding in a quick sauce (gravy).
Storage
You can prepare the momos, steam and reheat while serving. Consume within a day in room temperature.
You can also prepare and arrange in a tray and cling wrap it the previous day, then next day steam it.
I have not tried freezing momos, but first arrange in a tray, cling wrap it. Then take it out after freezing for 8 hours to bag it. Better to consume within a month.
To reheat the frozen momos, leave it in counter top for 30 minutes to defrost it.
Then cook it as mentioned below.
Top tip
Make the skin thin so that the momos turns out perfect.
Adding oil in the momos dough adds softness to the skin.
Don’t worry about perfect shape, after all it tastes same and only taste matters 🙂
Recipe card
Veg Momos recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ cup All purpose flour/ maida
- Water as needed
- Salt as needed
- 2 teaspoon Oil
For stuffing
- 1 cup Cabbage Finely chopped
- ¼ cup Carrot Finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Garlic
- 4 sprig Spring onion
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper powder
- 1 sp Soya sauce
- Salt as needed
- 1 tablespoon Oil
Instructions
- 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 or refer below.
- Steam it in a steamer spaced properly, for 5 minutes.
Video
Notes
- Adding oil in the dough gives softer outer layer.
Step by step photos
- Mix flour, salt and oil in a bowl and add water to make a smooth pliable dough. Just like we prepare for poori. 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 scallion 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 vegetables 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 beginners like me 🙂
- Steam it in a steamer spaced properly, for 5 minutes.
Serve hot with hot chilli sauce or you can try this tomato dip.
Love the shape of the momos,can't believe you made it for the first time!
Perfect shape!! Looks yummy. I have to make again atleast to change the picture 🙂 Thanks for trying 🙂
lovely! my favourite never know this is so easy.. Bookmarked for trying
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woww…so tempting
i 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 !
My 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 .
Will love to try the Veg Momos soon , it looks delicious !
Looks super yum!
Look really good and tempting me to try..
looks great, doesn't look like a first-timer's attempt at all 🙂
ps: 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!!
this is not just a pressure post but a high pressure post!! 🙂
True Bharathy! Super pressure post 😀 haha
Thank you all for your comments 🙂
super inviting dear
Nups,
Yes 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 🙂
looks inviting,soon will try it out!!
I saw the post in Chitra's too. You have shaped the momos very beautifully. Loved the perfect pleats.
One 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.. 🙂
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Liked the recipe and its presentation…
wow!!!!!! gr8 pic nd very tempting.. i jus hav a doubt.. s water not required for the dough???
lovely…i m a big fan of you n your blog n have tried some recipes too n they were too good.
1 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!
Wow!!look so delicious
Raji, classic one. Looks sooooooo good.
thnxx for d rply…:)
Irresistible momos, yummy and inviting.
perfect 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.
neha,
I 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…
Super tempting and perfect momos. wonderful presentation too
PERFECT RAKS!!!!
can't believe you cooked it for the first time! perfect momos.
wow…im droooling here!!looks amazing!
Its very nice. Its like a modhakum with veggies. Love the addition of pictures on the top of your blog. It looks very nice.
They look so pretty. I use readymade wonton skins most of the time since it makes this dish super fast..
Looks so perfect, yummy looking momos!!
Mmm i love momos.. do it often. If it unplanned one I do it with wonton wrappers too.. Way too tempted. Lovely pictures Raji.
Looks so cute… Perfectly done…
Love 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
Very perfect veg momo. Yummilicious!
Never 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….
They 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!! 🙂
Btw, my blog is now alive!! 🙂
i too wanted to try this for long time, now will proceed with the help of your pictorials 🙂
momos looks so perfect n inviting…
they look perfect!!! bookmarking this!!!
Sowmya
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my fav.. snack.. i love it ..
Thanks Raji…
n 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…
n 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?
Hi Raji.. picture perfect momos 🙂 Props are super cool. Those plastic cubes – are they salt and pepper??
Recently 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
I love these, but then its only me who loves to eat them, family not a big fan.
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Momos look incredible. Can we do this like how we prepare idli and with the idli plate.
Aparna, yes it is salt and pepper 🙂
Sudha, assuming that you are asking if we can steam the momos in idli plate ~ yes we can do that way 🙂
Yummy and tempting momos…had it once in a restaurant…Loved it…will give it a shot.
wow i must try….tempting
Wow!!!! Gorgeous
Wow 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.
Thanks so much for taking time to let me know your feedback 🙂 Appreciate it and glad you guys loved it 🙂
I had tried it once but did not come out well. this looks too good.
hey 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..
Is the soy sauce really necessary??? Or can we ignore it because its just one spoon only no??
Feel free to skip, the Chinese flavor may miss.
i tried these momos they came out well..tomato garlic dip was awesome.i really love ur recipes. thank u
hi can i use idli steamer or an electric rice cooker to make momos?
Any steamer will work. Electric rice cooker has an optional tray to steam, so u can use that.
Hi raji,
I 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…
hei raji,
wonderfful recipe, inspiring pics, made it here s day in norway , it was a hit, continue ur nice work…
hei raji,
wonderful recipe made it here in norway s day it was a hit, nice inspirings pics… keep continuing ur good work,,
suganya lena
looks yummy…just wanna rush to my kitchen the moment i reach home n try it out
looks 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
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…
Hi Raji am an ardent cook… like to modify everything and bend it to suit the ingredients I may have at the time…
came 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!
So tempting, I'm gonna try it out. You have a great spread of delicious food on your blog, I'm going to try some of your dishes. Thank you.
Very tempting 🙂 And I looove momos!
Let me do this for dinner today 🙂
Thanks
Hi,I have tried this…but the outer layer was very hard…and I used idli plates for steaming….is it bcoz of that?
It ant be coz of idli plate, may be the water content in your dough was less. Use oil while preparing the dough, it helps to bring it soft.
Thanks for ur reply…will try this next time….
Wah! kaya momos the….::)
Hi Raks … i am a great fan of your recipes, i have tried out lot of your recipes. as you have mentioned in the recipe can i just use wheat flour instead of all purpose flour?? and if so do i have to make any changes while steaming or while rolling out the dough ???
No changes, just follow the same…
In our house this is one of our fav dish, my kids love
Hi Raks,
I am new fan of urs..i have recently got married and is a newbie to cooking…
Please post in some baking recipes..eggless and what is all purpose flour exactly???
i will make it today
All purpose flour is nothing buy maida.
I have question that if we don't have momos steamer then how can we steam it
If you have a pressure cooker, place the momos in a plate. Add some water in pressure cooker, place a vessel and the plate with momos over that. Cover with lid and steam for 15 mins. Do not use the pressure regulator.
Hi
I am devi… i always love to do different cuisine… i have been trying too.. got a blog for it… not an eminent person like u.. i have tried ur reciepes mind blowing especially those sambar items.. i made it in the busy hours which turned out wow.. thanks…Give us the recipe of that spicy sauce which they serve with momos plz… my blog address is devinkitchen.blogspot.com I humbly request you to see & give invaluable suggestions. I don't know how to present the food. U r awesome.. keep up the good works..
Your blog is super cool
It makes every recipe just so simple
Have tried some of them and have come out really well
Love it
yo yo momos party
thanks
i make it
thank you
Hi Raji. I made the momos yesterday n it came put simply awessssssome… 🙂
Hi I tried it n it turned out grtt…. thanks for the recipe
came out extremely well…. 🙂 happy
I hv visited ur blog for the first time. The only one reason I hold myself reading comments, scrolling down to write my own is your humbleness. The way you put forward your First Timer status is so human. I would love to read your language more, visit your blog and b a visitor on your site. Wanted an easy Momo recipe for my 5 yr old daughter. I think I got it. Thanks.
Thank you very much 🙂
Well, i have a doubt, can we use wheat flour instead of all purpose flour?
I tried them today and they came out reaaaaaaalllyyy well …. Thank you sooooooooo much for sharing your recipe… It was my first try and momos were over in like five minutes … Thanks again !
Have been following your blog for quite somtime and its really interesting and valuable tips.iam exploring lpts of cusines and ur post stands as an inspiration to me..kudos and kp it up..tried veg momos yesterday with wheat flour and maida combo and it came out really yummy.my hubby liked d shape too 🙂 thanks fr d post
I have done it earlier (from another expert's video, though). I tried to steam in Microwave and they came rubbery/leathery. Can you give me tips as to how to steam in Microwave. Thank you.
Hi Raks, I tried Momos yesterday. We all loved it
HI Raks,
tried your veg manchurian. It was awesome. My kid loved it
I will ask my mom to prepare momos
hi raks anand tenq… momos recipe . We all loved it tenq very mach…..
Niceey….
It looks gorgeous
I am so fond of recipes ……. But this is the best and easiest recipe of all!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, i tried once with maida, though the stuffing came out delicious, the outer dough was a bit hard, do we have to mix rice flour to make it a little soft…
thanks for sharing.. momo's look very yummy and delicious.
I love momos and I can't live without eating momos………..
Tried this today and came out awesome…thanks raks
Great recipe! I've been cooking only a few months and was so intimidated by momos – but this looks so doable! Trying it today! 🙂
its a great recipe as well as easy to make thanks
Hi, plz tell hw to check the momos wheather done or need some more steam
Colour will change from white to dull white and becomes bit shiny
You can even add boiled soya chunks and mashed paneer. .but do not cook paneer as it gets cooked when you steam it.. Try adding some ginger paste too..
Hi – It looks nice.. can you post the recipe for the momos tomato chutney also..
is it compulsory to have soya sace in it or we can have anything alce in it instead of it
Just skip it.
You can steam them in electric rice cooker also if you have.
Hi Raks….
I am like ekalavyan learning from dhrona, learning cooking from you. Whole concept of cooking changed for me after I visited your blog…I have tried many of your recipes…. I call u a teacher cos your recipes give the basic idea of the dish and enhance imagination to try variety with the same. Thank you so much 🙂 And please continue ur valuable contribution to beginners like us.
Now coming to momo, can I try making it in idly vessel if I don't have a steamer?
Thank you 🙂 Sure I too made in idli vessel only. Only I placed over a mesh. You can place in greased idli plate.
OK 🙂 thank you…..
Awesome dish n very good in taste… Thanks for sharing it Raks n I tried many dishes from ur blog n all turned successful try for me:)
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awesome thanks for sharing will try this recipe soon
Delicious recipe. The whole family loved them! The first batch stuck to the bottom of my stainless steel container, but parchment paper fixed the problem for the rest of the them. Been cooking for 15 years, but your website is now my Bible for yummy recipes!
Thank you for the feedback 🙂 Did you greased your container before placing the momos?
Just a doubt. Can we make momos using rice flour instead of maida. More Healthy!! Will the momos turn out smooth with rice flour??
For using rice flour, we wont be able to shape it unless we use hot water to make the dough and it will be the Indian steamed kozhukattai 🙂 You can choose wheat flour if you like