Wheat Momos (Atta Momos) » Dassana’s Veg Recipes

Since I had posted the Veg Momos recipe, I needed to additionally share the more healthy model of this liked by all, tremendous common road meals in India. That is my Wheat Momos recipe that’s made with complete wheat flour. Similar to the Veg Momos, these Atta Momos are vegan too and features a savory vegetable stuffing.

About Wheat Momos

I did actually get plenty of requests in addition to queries from my readers on tips on how to make momos from complete wheat flour after my Veg Momos recipe was stay. I had determined at the moment itself that I’ll undoubtedly be engaged on a full-proof Wheat Momos recipe and sharing it quickly.

The day I attempted these Wheat Momos or Atta Momos as I wish to name them, I additionally made a fiery tomato dip that solely accentuated the flavors of those momos. So, if you are planning to go for this healthful Wheat Momos recipe, do examine this Momos Chutney as nicely. Its going to be simply the right accompaniment to the momos.

I’ve used a way just like that of my Veg Momos recipe for making these Wheat Momos as nicely. Nonetheless, the stuffing in these momos made with ‘atta’ is barely totally different as I tailored it from a Nepali cookbook.

Mainly, the combined vegetable stuffing within the Wheat Momos recipe shouldn’t be cooked in oil. It’s ready, spiced, seasoned, crammed into the momos and steamed all collectively.

Because the preparation of the momos does take a while, I recommend the you grate/chop your veggies (use a meals processor to make it even sooner!) an evening prior and refrigerate them.

One other essential factor to notice on this Wheat Momos recipe is that it doesn’t have any fats aside from some oil used for greasing the steamer pan. So, it’s general a no fats, extraordinarily wholesome recipe too.

Remember that the flour used to make the dumplings is “atta” which is number of complete wheat flour that’s used to make roti.

To make atta the wheat grains are often stone floor. I’ve not tried making this recipe with curler milled wheat flour that’s principally obtainable outdoors India.

Steaming Momos

Whereas I’ve used a steamer to steam these Atta Momos, you’ll be able to even accomplish that utilizing a stove-top stress cooker or your common idli pan or within the Instantaneous Pot too. No matter you may have at residence, works nicely.

Right here is the way you steam utilizing these two totally different cooking gear:

• Stress cooker: Start by conserving the atta momos in a pan. After heating roughly 2 cups water in a stress cooker, place the pan with the momos inside it.

  Take away the vent weight or whistle of the cooker and steam the momos for 10 to 12 minutes. In case nonetheless uncooked, steam for some extra time. Deal with the water degree, it shouldn’t contact the momos.

• Idli pan: Go forward in the identical manner you make your idli, by first heating water within the pan. Additionally, grease the idli mould with oil. Maintain the ready momos on the mould and steam them for 10 to 12 minutes by inserting them within the pan.  

Step-by-Step Information

Learn how to make Wheat Momos

Make Wheat Dough

1. Take 1 cup complete wheat flour and ¼ teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl.

2. Add water in components. I added general ¼ cup water + 3 tablespoons water. Add water as wanted to make a easy and mushy dough.

3. Combine after which start to knead to a mushy dough.

4. Cowl the bowl with a lid and let dough relaxation for half-hour.

Put together Stuffing

5. Finely chop or grate all of the greens. You will want the next veggies:

• ⅓ cup finely chopped carrots
• ⅓ cup finely chopped cabbage
• ⅓ cup finely chopped capsicum
• ¼ cup finely chopped onions or spring onions

Take the chopped greens in a mixing bowl.

6. Add 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger.

7. Subsequent, add the next floor spices:

• ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ¼ teaspoon crimson chili powder
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin powder
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon black pepper powder

8. Season with salt based on style.

9. Combine every thing nicely. Do examine the style and add extra salt, crimson chili powder or black pepper powder, if required. Maintain apart.

Shaping Wheat Momos

10. Divide the dough in small or medium measurement balls.

11. Sprinkle some flour on a dough ball.

12. Roll every dough ball into a skinny circle of about 4 to five inches in diameter. Attempt to get the sides to be skinny and the middle to be thick.

13. Apply water together with your finger tip or with a small pastry brush on the circumference or edges of the circle.

14. Place 2 to three tablespoons of vegetable stuffing within the middle.

15. Elevate one aspect of the sting and begin to pleat.

16. Begin folding and forming the pleats one after the other.

17. In the direction of the tip, be a part of the pleats within the middle.

18. Put together all of the momos this fashion and preserve them lined underneath a moist serviette, until you’re able to steam them. I stored them instantly within the greased pan and lined with a moist fabric whereas shaping and folding different momos. Maintain some area between them in order that they don’t contact one another.

Steaming Atta Momos

19. Grease the steamer pan very nicely with oil and preserve apart.

20. Warmth 2 to 2.5 cups water in a steamer, an electrical cooker or in a stress cooker. Let the water come to a boil. Place the pan with momos within the steamer.

Examine notes within the recipe card under on tips on how to steam them in an idli pan or stress cooker.

21. Steam the Wheat Momos for 10 to 12 minutes. Don’t overdo the steaming, because the dough turns into dense and dry.

The steaming time could differ upon the thickness of momos’ cowl and the dimensions of momos. For those who make small momos, then 6 to 7 minutes is ok for steaming. 

While you contact the momo, the dough shouldn’t really feel sticky to you. This implies they’re performed nicely. The steamed momos also needs to have a shiny look.

The time of cooking additionally varies from the depth of the flame and form of pan and the steamer you’re utilizing.

22. With the remaining dough, I experimented frying just a few momos. For the reason that dough was mushy, the crust was additionally mushy.

But the fried momos tasted good. For those who plan to fry, then make a agency and tight dough. I made these within the form of gujiya (karanji).

23. Serve Wheat Momos or Atta Momos with any spicy sauce like Schezwan sauce, tomato-chili sauce or chili sauce. You can too serve them with chili garlic chutney.

Professional Ideas

1. The dough on this Wheat Momos recipe is a mushy and easy. You additionally must relaxation the dough for about half-hour.
2. Greens may be of your selection. Along with the the veggies listed within the recipe, you need to use some sautéed mushrooms, grated paneer or cottage cheese, cooked or boiled potatoes, steamed candy corn or inexperienced peas, and many others.
3. You’ll be able to add some soy sauce within the vegetable stuffing for an enhanced umami taste.
4. Maintain some area between the momos if you find yourself inserting them on the pan to steam. This manner you’ll keep away from the sticking of the momos to one another after they’re steamed.
5. The time of cooking these Atta Momos varies with the depth of flame, the form of pan or steamer you’re utilizing, the thickness of the momos’ overlaying/casing and the dimensions of the momos. Don’t over steam as then the momos will flip dense and chewy.
6. You recognize you may have completely steamed Wheat Momos when they’ll have a shiny look and don’t really feel sticky.

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This Wheat Momos publish from the weblog archives first revealed in September 2016 has been republished and up to date on 1 July 2022.