-----------------------------------DOUGH-----------------------------------
3 c All purpose flour
1 c Water
--------------------------------MEAT FILLING--------------------------------
1 lb Extra lean ground beef
1 ea Onion; chopped
1/2 lb Daikon, spinach or cabbage,
-chopped fine
1 ea Garlic clove; minced
1 ts Fresh ginger; grated
2 ea Green onion; chopped (white
-and green both; no roots)
2 tb Fresh cilantro; chopped
Salt
Mix flour and the water; knead and form into a ball.
Let rise covered with a wet towel or plastic wrap for 30 min.
Bring a large pot of water to the boil.
Cut dough into 12 - 18 pieces and roll into small flat circles.
Mash together all filling ingredients. Place a spoonful of filling on
each dough circle, folding over and crimping to seal.
Place momos in a steamer and steam on high for 30 min.
Serve with a mild tomato salsa, "Tsal", made from chopped tomatoes,
cilantro, green onions and garlic, and/or Sriracha sauce and/or
soy sauce.
Recipe from Jigme Topgyal, a Tibetan.
In his native Tibet, these would be made with a flour ground from roasted
barley called "Tsampa". The [alternate] filling usually is made with ground
chicken mashed with onions, daikon, fresh ginger, garlic and cilantro. [A]
Vegetarian filling contains chopped cabbage, bok choy, tofu, green onion,
ginger and garlic.
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