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Modified Tibetan Momo
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Modified Tibetan Momo

13 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

743
Calories
15g
Protein
27g
Fat
109g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 13 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Buffalo not in our table 0
Meat not in our table 0
Ghee not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup ground or minced buffalo meat
  • l large onion, minced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 2.5 cm pice ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon ghee or clarified butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed powder
  • oil or vegetable oil spray
  • 2 cups+ flour
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Directions

1

Grind the spices together and mix with the meat and onion.

2

Make a stiff dough by adding enough cold water to the flour and knead.

3

Divide the dough into small balls and roll out into thin rounds about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.

4

Put a teaspoon of the filling in the center of the round and fold the dough over.

5

Pleat or pinch to make a half moon shape, or gather pleats together to make a round shape.

6

Place formed momos in a bamboo or metal steamer that has been sprayed or wiped with oil.

7

Steam covered over boiling water l0-15 minutes.

8

Momo can also be cooked in broth and served as a soup.

9

They usually are eaten with a tomato or soy based dipping sauce.

10

Beef is an acceptable substitute for buffalo in this recipe, as is chicken.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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