Chilli Paneer Momo Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Chilli Paneer Momo Recipe, first let’s make the dough

Step 2: For the Momo doughIn a mixing bowl, add maida, salt and add water slowly and knead to form a medium stiff dough

Step 3: The dough should be non sticky, smooth and firm

Step 4: Keep the momo dough covered for 2 hours before making the filling

Step 5: For the Chilli Paneer filling To begin making the filling for the Chilli Paneer Momos, we will first make the base sauce by mixing the soya sauce, ketchup, chilli sauce and salt and mix well

Step 6: Heat oil in a wok  on high heat; add garlic, ginger, green chillies, spring onions bulbs and stir fry for about 30 seconds

Step 7: Add in the capsicum on medium heat

Step 8: Once the capsicum is tender, stir in the sauce mixture to the wok and cook for a few minutes until the sauce thickens

Step 9: At this stage, add the paneer cubes, turn the heat to high and continue to cook for a few minutes until well combined with the sauce

Step 10: Garnish with spring onion leaves, transfer the chilli paneer to a bowl and set aside to cool

Step 11: To make the Chilli Paneer MomosTake a bamboo dim sum maker, or the regular idli steamer and fill it with water and pre heat it over a medium heat

Step 12: Divide the momo dough into equal portions, of lemon sized balls

Step 13: Take each ball and start rolling it out on a surface

Step 14: Roll out the dough as thin so that the outer layer of the momo is thin and delicate

Step 15: In every flatten dough leaf, add 1 tablespoon of the Paneer Chilli filling and fold the edges to semi circles and start pleating to give nice characteristic pleats

Step 16: Do the same with all the rest of the dough and filling

Step 17: Keep the completed Paneer Chilli momos under a moist cloth to prevent drying

Step 18: Grease the steamer plate with oil or place butter paper before placing Paneer Chilli momos to from prevent them from sticking

Step 19: If using traditional steamer it has own boiler or if using bamboo steamer then boil water in a shallow pan and when water start boiling put momo filled bamboo steamer on it

Step 20: Steam the Paneer Chilli momos for 10 - 15 minutes

Step 21: Once done, remove from the the steamer, place on a serving platter and serve hot

Step 22: Serve Chilli Paneer Momos Recipe as an appetizer along with a meal of Sesame Noodles Recipe With Napa Cabbage or Spicy And Delicious Chicken Teriyaki Noodle Recipe and Indo Chinese Mixed Vegetable Recipe In Szechuan sauce

Step 23: Complete this meal with a dessert of Tender Coconut Ice Cream RecipeIf you are serving Chilli Paneer Momos Recipe as a snack, serve it along with Peanut Chilli Dipping Sauce Recipe  or Homemade Red Chilli Garlic Sauce Recipe