Juicy Dharan Pork Momo धराने पोर्क म:म:
In Dharan, a city known for its exceptional pork, the pork momos are a real treat. These dumplings have earned their fame across Nepal for their juicy succulent flavor and the freshness of their taste. The secret of these delicious momos is in the pork. The high-quality pork used has just the right amount of fat, making the dumplings juicy and full of flavor. When you bite into them, you'll taste the rich pork combined with a mix of gentle spices and herbs. What makes these momos even more special is the clear pork broth soup served alongside them. This soup, made in the same water used to steam the momos, is simple yet full of flavor, making the meal even more enjoyable.
- Prep time
- 45 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups Plain flour
- 2 tablespoon Cornflour
- 1 cup Water (warm)
- 400 gram Pork Mince
- 500 gram Red onions (Finely chopped or grated)
- 2 tablespoon Cornflour
- 6 tablespoon Water
- 1 tablespoon Ginger paste
- 15 stems Fresh coriander
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper powder (or 2 teaspoon whole black peppercorn toasted and ground)
- 100 grams Pork (ideally with a piece of bone)
- 1 Onion (cut into big rough pieces)
- 1 inch Ginger (Ginger piece lightly crushed)
- 2 clove Garlic (Whole garlic piece gently crushed)
- 1 Tomato (cut into large chunks)
- 6 stems Spring onions
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 4 stems coriander (finely chopped for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Making the Dough
- 2
In a large bowl, add the flour and corn flour.
- 3
Gradually pour warm water into the bowl, a small amount at a time. Add just enough water to start forming a more solid dough structure. You don't want the dough to get too sticky, as the starch soaks up water, it will slowly become softer.
- 4
Mix and knead the dough for several minutes until it becomes soft and pliable.
- 5
Cover the dough with a moist cloth or cling film and let it rest for 15-20 minutes. This will allow the dough to relax and become more elastic.
- 6
Preparing the Filling
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While the dough is resting, you can start preparing the filling for your momos. Place minced meat in a large mixing bowl.
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Add the rest of the momo filling ingredients to the bowl. Mix the ingredients together well ideally using your hands to really mix everything well (you can use a glove)
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- Traditional wrapper method
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Sprinkle some flour over a flat surface, such as a tabletop or a large chopping board, to prevent sticking.
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Take the rested dough out of the bowl and place it on a flat surface. Knead the dough ball for a couple of minutes.
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Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball, then roll into a cylinder sausage shape.
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Cut the sausage-shaped dough into small approximately 3cm pieces.
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Roll each small piece into a ball, then flatten each one with your hands into a flat circular shape.
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Use a rolling pin to roll out each flat circular dough piece into a thin wrapper. Dust each wrapper with flour to prevent sticking and cover with cling film or a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out.
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- OR Easy wrapper method
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Roll each of the 4 dough balls into a large flat sheet.
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Use a cup or glass to cut out round shapes from the dough. Dust each wrapper with flour to prevent sticking and cover with cling film or a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out.
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Filling and Shaping Momos
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Take a wrapper and place a tablespoon of filling in the centre.
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Enclose by folding the tip of the wrapper, making pleats and pinching at the ends. If you want to keep things simple, just fold the circular wrapper in half into a semicircle shape and press the edges together to seal the filling.
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Repeat this process with the remaining wrappers until all the filling is used.
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Making the Pork Momo Soup
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In the steaming pot add hot water and the rest of the ingredients for the soup (ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, spring onion, salt).
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Steaming the Dumplings
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Grease the steamer with vegetable oil before placing the dumplings inside to avoid sticking.
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Place the dumplings in the steamer and steam for about 15 minutes, or until fully cooked.
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Serving the Momo
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Place momos on a plate. Pour the pork soup into a bowl through s sieve then sprinkle chopped coriander on top for fragrance.
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Serve the momo dumplings with freshly made dip and a bowl of soup. Enjoy!