Step 1

At first prepare the dough. Mix 1 cup of maida along with 1/2 teaspoon of vegetable oil and a pinch of salt.

Step 2

Pour the water little by little and knead the dough well so that it gains a rolling consistency. It shouldn't be too hard or too soft. You may add a little amount of maida if you notice that the dough is becoming too soft. Cover it with a moist cloth

Step 3

Now prepare the Stuffing. In the very beginning soak 2 large dry red chillies in 1tablespoon of vinegar and then make it into a paste. It adds on a nice flavour to any Chinese dish.

Step 4

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok. Add the chopped ginger and garlic and saute it till the flavour comes out from it.

Step 5

Add the chopped onion

Step 6

As soon as the onion becomes pinkish add the cabbage, carrot and capsicum.

Step 7

Add salt as per your taste and saute it in a medium flame

Step 8

Cover the wok so that the vegetables cook faster and saute it in between for approx 10minutes

Step 9

When the stuffing seems to be cooked, add 1teaspoon of black pepper powder. Mix it well and take it out of the wok and keep it aside to cool down

Step 10

Take the dough and knead it once more for 2-3 minutes

Step 11

Pinch out small portion of it and make small round balls

Step 12

Roll out each ball into a flat small rounds. It should be as thin as possible.

Step 13

Place 1 teaspoon of the Stuffing on the centre of the circle.

Step 14

From any one end start making some pleats and continue it until you reach another end

Step 15

Join all the pleats together at the centre and seal at the top. Press it and twist at the centre so that it's properly sealed

Step 16

Take vegetable steamer and apply oil on it.

Step 17

Place the steamer on the top of the pot and make sure it stays above the water

Step 18

Once the steam has started to come out of the water place the momos on the strainer and cover it with a lid

Step 19

The momos will get transparent when they are done. It will take around 10minutes

Step 20

Again heat some oil in a wok. Add some chopped garlic and saute it for 30seconds. Add the steamed momos and saute it for 1 minute.Then add the paste of dry red chillies and vinegar, along with some soya sauce and tomato ketchup and little bit of water if needed.

Step 21

Mix them well. You may add some salt if you need.

Step 22

Take it out of the flame and garnish it with freshly chopped coriander leaves

Step 23

Your veg Panfried momo is ready to be served