Name: Cheesy Bajra Modaks ( Indian Momos ) in steamed and fried versions recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: For the Dough :; Bajra / Pearl millet flour 1 cup; Water 1/2 cup; Salt 2 pinches or as preferred; Ghee for greasing the steamer plate ,hands and plate 2 tablespoons; Oil for Deep frying; For the Filling :; Butter 1.5 tablespoons; Garlic finely chopped 2 tablespoons; Onion 1 medium sized Finely chopped; Green onions 1/4 cup finely chopped; Cottage cheese grated 1 cup; Ricotto cheese grated 2 tablespoons; Mozzarella shredded cheese as required; Soya sauce 1.5 teaspoon; Hot sauce 2 teaspoons; For the Momos sauce :; Tomatoes ripe big sized 2; Red dried chillies 7 -9; Garlic Cloves 5; Salt as required; Black pepper powder 2 pinches; Sesame Oil 4 tablespoons

ABOUT Cheesy Bajra Modaks ( Indian Momos ) in steamed and fried versions RECIPE

Gluten free , highly nutritive , delicious Indian Momos / modaks . These Momos are a healthy tea time snack , breakfast / brunch , party appetizers . Goodness of Bajra flour along with 3 types of cheese makes these Momos absolutely yummy. Serve these cheesy Momos / modaks with a spicy sauce .

Ingredients Serving: 5

For the Dough :
Bajra / Pearl millet flour 1 cup
Water 1/2 cup
Salt 2 pinches or as preferred
Ghee for greasing the steamer plate ,hands and plate 2 tablespoons
Oil for Deep frying
For the Filling :
Butter 1.5 tablespoons
Garlic finely chopped 2 tablespoons
Onion 1 medium sized Finely chopped
Green onions 1/4 cup finely chopped
Cottage cheese grated 1 cup
Ricotto cheese grated 2 tablespoons
Mozzarella shredded cheese as required
Soya sauce 1.5 teaspoon
Hot sauce 2 teaspoons
For the Momos sauce :
Tomatoes ripe big sized 2
Red dried chillies 7 -9
Garlic Cloves 5
Salt as required
Black pepper powder 2 pinches
Sesame Oil 4 tablespoons

Instructions

Heat a pan . Melt 1.5 tablespoons butter .
Add 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic . Sauté until aroma released .
Add 1 medium onion finely chopped .
Sauté till translucent.
Add 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions .
Add 1 cup finely grated cottage cheese .
Add 1.5 teaspoon soy sauce .
Add hot sauce 2 teaspoons.
Use grated ricotta cheese 2 tablespoons or as preferred.
Cheesy filling is ready .
Heat 1/2 cup water in a pan . Add required salt .
Add 1 cup flour while water boils well .
Mix immediately and see the flour is moist . Don’t pour too much water .
Transfer the moist dough to a bowl .
Keep mixing the hot dough until warm .
The flour is moist and par cooked . By now , the flour is warm to handle .
Knead into a smooth dough . Sprinkle water if really necessary .
Divide the dough into equal medium sized balls .
Grease your hands with ghee . Spread a ball on a greased plate into thin sheet as shown . Stuff
the cheesy filling . Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese . Shape them into modaks.
I steamed few modaks in a idli steamer for 10 minutes .
Deep fried few modaks in hot oil .
Fry in medium heat by flipping sides for even frying .
Take out the fried modaks . Drain excess oil .
Let’s prepare a sauce for these Indian Momos . Boil 2 big ripe tomatoes and 7 dried red chillies
till Tomato’s skin shrinks . Remove the skin . Cool the mixture . Add 5 garlic cloves , salt ,
pepper powder and blend to a smooth sauce. Add 4 tablespoons sesame oil.
Cheesy Bajra Modaks ( Indian Momos ) in fried and steamed versions are ready . Serve hot
with freshly prepared momos sauce . These are steamed modaks .
Look at the fried crispy modak.
Enjoy these healthy snack .

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