Spicy Wholewheat Jhol Momos
- 1 hr
- Serves 4
- 28 ingredients
30 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. These spicy wholewheat jhol momos are a festive twist on traditional dumplings, packed with colorful veggies and a tangy, peppery broth. Perfect for a Diwali party, they deliver bold flavors and a satisfying bite in a wholesome, vegetarian package.
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Method
Prepare the wholewheat dough by mixing wholewheat flour, salt, and enough water to form a smooth dough.
Knead a medium soft dough.
Cover and rest the dough with a glass lid for 15 minutes.
In a pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and sauté the ginger, garlic, green chilli, and the mixed vegetables; season with salt and black pepper powder.
Saute for 2 mins & let it cool completely.
Prepare the jhol by heating 1 tbsp oil, adding peanuts and sesame seeds until fragrant, then stir‑in ginger, garlic, dry red chillies, onions, tomatoes, haldi, and red chilli powder; cook briefly.
Add 0.5 glass water to the jhol, bring to a boil, then add the sautéed vegetables and cook until the veggies are tender.
Adjust the jhol consistency with another 0.5 glass water, stir in lemon juice and chopped coriander; season to taste.
Divide the rested dough into small balls, roll each into a thin circle, place a spoonful of the vegetable‑jhol mixture in the center, fold and seal the edges to form momos.
Steam the momos for about 10‑12 minutes until the dough is cooked through.
Serve the hot jhol momos drizzled with extra jhol and garnish with fresh coriander.
Tips while you cook
- Rest the dough
- Cover the dough with a glass lid and let it rest for 15 minutes before shaping.
- Cool the vegetable sauté
- After sautéing the vegetables, allow them to cool completely before adding to the jhol.
- Adjust jhol consistency
- Add the second 0.5 glass of water to reach the desired broth thickness before finishing with lemon juice.
- Steam momos evenly
- Steam the shaped momos for 10‑12 minutes until the dough is cooked through.
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