🇧🇹 Bhutanese Cuisine

Bhutanese Momo

Steamed Dumplings

Prep Time 45 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Calories 290 kcal

Juicy steamed dumplings filled with seasoned minced chicken, cabbage, and ginger, wrapped in thin dough and served with fiery Bhutanese chili sauce.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Make dough by mixing flour with water until smooth. Knead 10 minutes, cover and rest 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix chicken, cabbage, onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3 Roll dough into small circles. Place a tablespoon of filling in the center.
  4. 4 Pleat and fold edges to seal, forming a crescent or round shape.
  5. 5 Steam momos for 12-15 minutes until dough is cooked and filling reaches 75°C.
  6. 6 Serve immediately with spicy ezay dipping sauce.

Did You Know?

While momos originate from Tibet, Bhutanese momos are distinguished by their generous use of chilies in the accompanying sauce.