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Nepalese Chicken Momos with Tomato Sesame Sauce

Juicy steamed chicken dumplings come with a bright roasted tomato and sesame dipping sauce.

  • 75 min
  • Serves 4
  • Chicken

Nepalese Chicken Momos with Tomato Sesame Sauce, finished dish

Ingredients

  • 40 round dumpling wrappers
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
  • 4 scallions, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 3 plum tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • Kosher salt

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F and roast tomatoes until collapsed, 20 minutes.
  2. Blend roasted tomatoes, sesame seeds, cumin, lime juice and a pinch of salt into a textured sauce.
  3. Mix chicken, cabbage, scallions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  4. Fill and pleat wrappers with 1 tablespoon filling each, keeping them covered as you work.
  5. Steam momos in batches until wrappers are tender and filling reaches 165°F, 10 to 12 minutes; serve with sauce.

Allergen note: Contains wheat, soy and sesame.

Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.

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