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Nepal Dishes

C. Momo (Chilli Momo)

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Spice 5 Cooking difficulty: LowHalal Friendly (if no pork)
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Description

A stir-fried Momo variation boasting overwhelming popularity among Nepali restaurants and youth. 'C' stands for Chilli. Steamed (or fried) Momos wok-fried on high with chunky bell peppers and onions in massive tomato ketchup, dark soy sauce, and chili sauce. Applying the aforementioned 'Chicken Chilli' method to Momos—a supremely junk and delicious masterpiece.

Restaurants serving C. Momo (Chilli Momo)

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Recipe

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. [Authentic Recipe]
  2. [Momo Prep]: Steam basic Momos (deep-frying them after for crunchiness to make 'Fried Chilli Momo' is also popular).
  3. [Stir-fry Veg]: Heat oil, fry garlic, ginger, green chilies, add diced onion and bell pepper, frying until crunch remains.
  4. [Coat in Sauce]: Add Momos, pour in a 'sweet-spicy sauce' of tomato ketchup, soy sauce, chili sauce (or powder), and a little water; wok-fry instantly on high until the sauce thickly coats all Momos.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips

Key spices

Tomato ketchup、Chili sauce、Soy sauce

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Fry commercial 'Boiled (or Fried) Gyoza' with bell peppers/onions in ketchup and chili sauce

Pairing

Nepali Beer (Nepal Ice etc.) / Raksi

Trivia

A Nepali-style fusion dish adding the powerful punch of 'Indian Chinese' to traditional Momo eating methods (steaming/soup). Forget about calories and salt entirely; washing it down with beer is the correct answer.

Eating tips & etiquette

Pierce the bright red Momos and veg together with a fork. Coated in sweet-sour, ultra-spicy thick sauce, these Momos are mandatory for youth drinking parties as the 'ultimate Anju (snack)' for alcohol.

Allergen

Wheat, Meat, Soy (Soy sauce)

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