If you are a vegan or a vegetarian you are going to love this recipe for (which is the Tibeto-Nepalese name for dumplings). If you love dumplings and wanna try something which has a chewy texture and a juicy bite, then give this recipe a go.
Ingredients: 60 pieces
For the filing mix:
- 300g Firm or semi Firm tofu drained and minced
- 200g Butter (or vegan butter)
- 100 g grated or finely chopped cabbage, salted and drained*
- 100g finely chopped leek/spinach/green onion leaves
- 2 whole finely chopped onions
- 3-4 tbs Ginger garlic paste
- 1tbs cumin powder
- 1tbs coriander powder
- 1teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tbs red chilli powder or flakes
- MOMO wrappers (homemade or store bought)
Let us know how you feel about it!
Comment below for any questions or suggestions.
Preparations:
- In a pan, fry onions until golden then add stir fry the minced tofu in butter for 5 minutes at medium to low heat
- Add 2-3 tbs of soy sauce and fry for about 20 minutes in low heat. Stir in between to not let it stick to the bottom of the pan
- Then add 2tbs ginger-garlic paste, and the powdered spices and cook for about 2-3 minutes before turning of the heat
- let it for a while
- Once the tofu cools down, add grated or diced cabbage, leek/spinach/green onions, remaining ginger-garlic paste and remaining butter and mix properly
- Your filling is ready to be used in the momo/dumplings
