
Buffalo Mo:mo
Buffalo Mo:Mo is a popular Nepali dumpling dish made with buffalo meat and served with a spicy tomato chutney.
Ingredients
- Salt (to taste)
- Lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
- Cilantro (2 tablespoons, chopped)
- Garlic (3 cloves, minced)
- Ginger (1-inch piece, grated)
- Green chili (2, chopped)
- Tomatoes (4 medium, chopped)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Water (1 cup)
- All (purpose flour - 2 cups)
- Salt (to taste)
- Red chili powder (1/2 teaspoon)
- Turmeric powder (1/2 teaspoon)
- Coriander powder (1 teaspoon)
- Cumin powder (1 teaspoon)
- Cilantro (2 tablespoons, chopped)
- Ginger (1-inch piece, grated)
- Garlic (3 cloves, minced)
- Onion (1 medium, finely chopped)
- Buffalo meat (500 grams, minced)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the minced buffalo meat, chopped onion, minced garlic, grated ginger, chopped cilantro, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well to combine.
- In a separate bowl, prepare the dough by mixing all-purpose flour and water. Knead until you have a smooth dough.
- Take a small portion of the dough and roll it into a thin circle.
- Place a spoonful of the buffalo meat mixture in the center of the dough circle.
- Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges by pressing with your fingers. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan for frying.
- Carefully place the mo:mo in the hot oil and fry until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the fried mo:mo from the oil and drain on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
- To make the tomato chutney, blend the chopped tomatoes, chopped green chili, grated ginger, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, lemon juice, and salt in a blender until smooth.
- Serve the buffalo mo:mo hot with the spicy tomato chutney.
Dietary Information
Dish Type: Appetizer • Prep Time: 30 minutes • Cook Time: 20 minutes • Calories: 350 • Fat: 15g • Carbs: 25g • Protein: 20g • Sodium: 800mg • Sugar: 5g