Chicken Dumplings

Name: Chicken Dumplings (Kukhuraa ko Momo)
Cuisine: Nepali
Ingredients: 2½ pounds ground chicken; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro; 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup); ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 medium cloves garlic, minced; 1 recipe fresh Momo Wrappers; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder; ½ teaspoon ground cumin

Kukhuraa ko Momo

Preparation info

Makes
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Food and Flavours from Nepal

By Jyoti Pathak

Published 2023

About

Chicken momos have become popular among health conscious people because of their low fat content. You may also use ground turkey, but do not use ground turkey breast, as it tends to dry out. Serve chicken momos as a hot appetizer or as an entree with a tomato-based dipping sauce.

Ingredients

2½ pounds ground chicken
1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)

Asia
Nepal
Starter

Method

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients (except wrappers) and add ½ cup of water. Cover the bowl and let it rest for 10 minutes at room temperature, for the flavors to blend. Following the directions, fill the momo wrappers and seal and steam them.