MoMo Recipe

Momos are made with a simple flour-and-water dough—white flour is generally preferred—and sometimes a little yeast or baking soda is added to give a more 'doughy' texture to the finished product. The filling may be one of several mixtures like meat, vegetable, cheese etc. The dough is fashioned into small circular flat pieces. The filling is then enclosed either in a round pocket or in a half moon shape or crescent. The dumplings are then cooked by steaming over a soup (either a stock based on bones or tomato-based), which is served with the dumplings, as well as chili sauce. The dumplings may also be pan-fried or deep-fried after being steamed. They are often accompanied by an Indian pickle achar.

Ingrediants:

Wrapper

3 cup All-purpose flour

1 cup water

Pinch of salt

(Alternatively, buy egg roll wrapper )

Filling

1 lb ground or minced chicken/turkey/lamb/pork

1 cup onion (finely chopped)

½ cup shallots (finely chopped)

½ cup cilantro, chopped

½ cup diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon garlic paste

1 teaspoon ginger paste

¼ teaspoon turmeric (optional)

1 teaspoon cumin powder

1 teaspoon coriander powder

3 fresh chillies (paste)

4 tablespoon ghee or butter

Salt to taste

Method

Filling:
1	Combine all filling ingredients. Mix well, adjust seasoning according to taste.
	Wrapper: (Disregard step 2-6 if you buy the readymade wrappers)
2	In a bowl combine flour, salt and water. Mix well, knead until the dough becomes similar to pizza dough.
3	Optional step: Cover and let stand for about one hour. Knead well again before making the wrappers.
4	Prepare 1 inch dough balls and roll between your palms to spherical shape.
5	Dust working board with dry flour. On the board gently flatten the ball with rolling pin to about 2 inch diameter circle.
6	Repeat steps 3-4 again for more wrappers.
	Packing Dumpling:
7	Hold wrapper on one palm. Put about 1 spoon of filling in middle of wrapper.
8	With the other hand bring all edges together to center, making the pleats. Pinch and twist the pleats to ensure the absolute closure of the dumpling. Closing the meat inside wrapper is the secret of tasty and juicy dumplings.
	Steaming Dumplings:
9	Heat up water in steamer.
10	Oil the steamer rack well or put cabbage leaves on bottom to prevent dumplings from sticking to rack. Put dumping in steamer.
11	When water boils, close the lid on rack.
12	Steaming until the dumplings are cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.

Fish Curry (Thai) Recipe

This fish curry tastes so delectable, you won't believe how fast and easy it is - ready in just 20 minutes! Fillets of fish (any type, fresh or frozen) are simmered in a rich Thai curry sauce. The recipe includes vegetables for a healthy one-pot dish. If you like, you can also add shrimp or other seafood to the pot/wok. Like all curries, this fish curry makes excellent leftovers as well as hot lunches to take to work. And it's ready in less than 30 minutes!


Ingrediants:



THAI CURRY SAUCE:
1/2 cup fresh coriander stems and leaves, chopped
1 can good-quality coconut milk
4 green onions, sliced (including green stem)
1 thumb-size piece galangal or ginger, grated
4 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp. fish sauce (available at Asian food stores)
1 Tbsp. regular chili powder (use only 1 tsp. if using Thai or East Indian chili powder)
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. ground coriander
2 tsp. brown sugar (or more to taste)
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. shrimp paste
1 fresh red chili, minced, OR 1/2 tsp. cayenne OR dried crushed chili, OR 1-2 tsp.chili sauce

CURRY INGREDIENTS:
3-4 fillets of fresh or frozen fish - any type, from sole to salmon
Handful fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and diced
1 medium tomato, cut into small pieces
Handful of fresh basil
Handful of fresh coriander
Fresh lime or lemon wedges for garnish
Optional: 2-3 kaffir lime leaves, left whole (available at Asian stores, usually in the freezer)

Method:

• Place all 'Thai Curry Sauce' ingredients in a food processor, chopper, or blender. Process well to form a smooth curry sauce.
• Pour the sauce into a wok (or large frying pan) and place over medium to high heat. If you have kaffir lime leaves, add them too. Bring to a boil.
• Add fish, mushrooms, and red pepper. Stir well. Reduce heat to medium-high, or until it is simmering nicely. Cover and cook 6-8 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and gently stir in. Continue simmering (covered) for another 2-3 minutes.
• Do a taste test for salt and sweetness, adding more fish sauce (instead of salt) until salty enough. If too sour for your taste, add a little more sugar. If too salty or sweet, add 1-2 Tbsp. fresh lime (or lemon) juice.
• Spoon the fish with curry sauce and vegetables onto a serving platter or into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with fresh basil and coriander. Garnish with lime or lemon wedges and serve hot with rice. Enjoy!