Pork and Chicken Momos
1/2 pound ground chicken
1/2 pound ground pork
NOTE: Can do all 1 pound of either pork or chicken
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 red onion, grated
1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage
1 clove minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced peeled ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 package round dumpling wrappers (NOTE: You can make your own if you prefer. I use this recipe when I do.)
Place all ingredients, other than the wrappers, in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until blended.
Take a wrapper and, using your finger, wet a rim around outside of both top and bottom
Place a heaping teaspoonful of mix in center of wrapper, and spread into a disk shape
Pleat in same direction around full circle, pinching together when you have pleated edge entirely. Watch this 40-second video to see how
Place in oiled steamer basket until wrappers and filling are cooked through, about 15 min
Tomato-Peanut Chutney
1/4 red onion, sliced
2 tablespoons minced peeled ginger
1 clove minced garlic
1 dried red chile, whole, or 1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)
1 large tomato, cut into chunks
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 cup natural, chunky peanut putter
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
juice from 1/2 lime
vegetable oil
Heat oil in medium skillet. Sautee onions until just softened
Add ginger, garlic, and chile, if using. Sautee 1 minute
Add spices. Sautee 1 minute
Add peanut butter and 1/4 cup water. Cook 3 minutes
Transfer mixture to small blender or food processor. Add cilantro and lime. Blend until just smooth
Refrigerate until ready to use
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