Name: Italian Spiced Chicken Momos recipe by Femina Shiraz at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chicken breasts - 250 g; Wholewheat flour - 3/4 cup; All purpose flour - 1/4 cup; Salt - As required; Sprig Genoa Spice Mix - 2 tbsp; Freshly crushed black pepper - 1/2 tsp; Onion (finely chopped) - 1; Garlic (finely chopped) - 3 pods; Garlic (finely chopped) - 1 small piece; Carrot (grated) -1; Spring onions (chopped) - 2 tbsp; Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp + 1 tsp (for greasing steamer plate); Cheese (grated) - 2 tbsp (optional)

ABOUT Italian Spiced Chicken Momos RECIPE

Chicken momos is a very delicious steamed dumpling popular in South East Asia. Minced chicken is mixed with vegetables and filled inside a covering, usually made of all purpose flour. Enjoy this recipe with a twist, wherein Sprig Genoa Italian flavoring is used for the filling, imparting an authentic Italian taste. Wholewheat flour is also used for the covering.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Chicken breasts - 250 g
Wholewheat flour - 3/4 cup
All purpose flour - 1/4 cup
Salt - As required
Sprig Genoa Spice Mix - 2 tbsp
Freshly crushed black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Onion (finely chopped) - 1
Garlic (finely chopped) - 3 pods
Garlic (finely chopped) - 1 small piece
Carrot (grated) -1
Spring onions (chopped) - 2 tbsp
Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp + 1 tsp (for greasing steamer plate)
Cheese (grated) - 2 tbsp (optional)

Instructions

Wash, clean and tap dry the chicken breast pieces.
Then chop them into small pieces and keep it aside. You may use minced chicken available in the market too.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add the chopped onions and saute until they turn soft and light pink.
Next add the chopped garlic.
Then add the chopped ginger.
Saute until the raw smell goes off.
Next add 2 tbsp Sprig Genoa Spice mix.
Saute for about a minute.
Then add the minced chicken pieces.
Check salt levels and add if required.
Add crushed pepper powder.
Saute well for about 2 minutes.
Then cook covered for about 5-8 minutes.
Next add in the chopped spring onions.
Then add the grated carrot.
Close the lid and cook for about a minute.
Italian spiced chicken filling is now ready.
Allow it to cool. Meanwhile prepare the dough for the covering.
Take the wholewheat flour, all purpose flour and salt in a bowl.
Add water little by little and knead to form a firm dough.
Keep closed for about 15 minutes, and then knead again.
Then roll out the dough into discs, as we roll out for roti.
Using a circular mould or any bowl with sharp edge, cut out smaller circles.
Inside each circle place 1-2 tbsp of the chicken filling prepared earlier.
Add little grated cheese too.
Seal the edges to form the shape of momos.
Similarly prepare all the momos until all the filling and dough is used up.
Apply little oil on the steamer plate.
Boil water in a steamer and steam the momos for about 20 minutes.
Tasty Italian spiced chicken momos are ready to be served with tomato sauce.

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