Tandoori Momos Recipe | तंदूरी मोमो | Chef Sanjyot Keer

Full recipe for Tandoori momos

Prep time: 45 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Serves: 4

For making momos
Ingredients:
• Refined flour (Maida) 2 cups
• Salt to taste
• Water as required
• Cabbage ½ cup (chopped)
• Onions ½ cup (chopped)
• Carrots ½ cup (grated)
• Salt to taste
• Capsicum ½ cup (chopped)
• Paneer ½ cup (grated)
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper powder a pinch
• Red chilly powder 1 tsp
• Amchur powder 1 tsp
• Green chillies 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
• Fresh mint 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Fresh coriander 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Spring onion greens 2 tbsp
• Oil for frying
Method:
• In a mixing bowl add refined flour, salt to taste and water as required to knead a semi stiff dough.
• Cover it with a damp cloth and rest it for 15-20 minutes.
• Knead once again and divide into equal roundels.
• In a muslin cloth add and mix the cabbage, onions, carrots and salt, squeeze to remove the excess moisture.
• In a mixing bowl add the squeezed veggies, capsicum, paneer, salt, black pepper powder, red chilly powder, amchur powder, green chillies, ginger garlic paste, freshly chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves. Mix well and add spring onion greens.
• Flatten the dough balls and roll into a thin chapati. Cut into 3-inch circles using a cookie cutter or a lid. You can also roll the momo wrappers individually.
• Place a spoonful of filling mixture in the centre.
• Shape the momos by pinching it from one side and continue in circular motion (refer video for a clear understanding).
• Deep fry the momos on medium flame until the outer layer is light brown.

For marination
Ingredients:
• Mustard oil 1 tbsp
• Red chilli powder 1 tbsp
• Coriander powder 1 tbsp
• Garam masala 1 tsp
• Jeera powder (cumin powder) 1 tsp
• Kasuri methi 1 tsp
• Aamchur powder 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder ½ tsp
• Black salt ½ tsp
• Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp
• Hung curd ½ cup
• Roasted besan 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander 1 tbsp
• Live charcoal + Ghee
Method:
• In a mixing bowl add all the ingredient and mix well, add half cooked or fried momos, mix with light hand and coat well with the marinade.
• Place live charcoal and pour few drops of ghee. Cover and smoke the momos for 2-3 minutes.

For grilling momos
Ingredients:
• Bamboo skewers
• Marinated momos
• Capsicum (diced)
• Onions (diced)
• Oil 1 tsp
Method:
• Skew the capsicum momos and onions in the bamboo skewers.
• Heat oil in a pan and cook the momos on each side until golden brown.
• You can also char grill on direct flame to get charred texture.
• Top it with few onion rings, melted butter, Chaat masala and fresh cream.
• Serve hot with green chutney or any chutney of your preference.


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