wellhealthorganic.com Momos Chutney: This zesty Momos Chutney, also known as Momo sauce, is a tantalizing blend of tomatoes, dry red chilies, and garlic, perfect for pairing with steamed Tibetan-style dumplings known as Momos. Not only is this recipe vegan and gluten-free, but it also packs a fiery punch that elevates any dish it accompanies.
Momos Chutney
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Cuisine: World
Course: Condiment, Starters
Diet: Vegan
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Ingredients:
- 145 grams tomatoes or 2 medium to large tomatoes
- 3 to 4 dry red chilies – halved and seeds removed
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic or 4 to 5 medium garlic – chopped
- 1 sichuan pepper (timur), optional
- ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon sugar
- Salt, as required
- 3 cups water – for cooking tomatoes
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Instructions:
Preparation:
- Rinse the tomatoes thoroughly in water. Remove the seeds from the dry red chilies and rinse them as well.
- Heat 3 cups of water in a pan and bring it to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the tomatoes and dry red chilies to the water. Boil them on medium heat, uncovered, for about 8 to 9 minutes.
- Once the tomatoes have softened, drain the water using a strainer. Allow the tomatoes and red chilies to cool to room temperature.
Making Momos Chutney:
- Once the tomatoes are warm or cool, remove the top eye part and peel the skins.
- Roughly chop or crush the tomatoes and add them to a blender jar along with their juices. Alternatively, crush them by hand before adding to the blender jar.
- Add the red chilies, chopped garlic, black peppercorns, and sichuan pepper.
- Season with sugar and salt according to taste.
- Blend or grind the mixture to a smooth and fine consistency without adding water. For an even smoother texture, strain the chutney.
- Transfer the Momos Chutney to a bowl and serve with veg momos or any momo recipe.
- The chutney can be refrigerated and will stay good for 1 to 2 days.
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Notes:
- For a spicier chutney, increase the number of red chilies.
- Omit the sichuan pepper if unavailable.
- For added umami, incorporate ½ teaspoon of soy sauce into the Momos Chutney.
- Avoid adding water while blending for a thicker consistency.
- This recipe is easily scalable and can be halved or doubled as needed.