For Dough:
3/4 cup all purpose flour(maida)
1 teaspoon oil
salt to taste
For Stuffing:
1 tablespoon oil
3-4 cloves of garlic,finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage
1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum
1/4 cup finely chopped green french beans(fanasi)
1/4 cup finely chopped green onion or onion
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon chilli sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
salt to taste
Directions:
1.finely cut all vegetables as mentioned in the ingredients section.
2.add 3/4 cup maida,1 teaspoon oil and salt in a large bowl.
3.mix all ingredients well and prepare a soft pliable dough by adding water as needed.cover the dough and keep it aside for 20-25 minutes.
4.heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan over medium flame.add finely chopped ginger and garlic and saute for 30 seconds.add green onion and saute for a minute.
5.add all chopped veggies(carrot,cabbage,capsicum and green beans)and salt.
6.mix well and saute them for 4-5 minutes.add 1 teaspoon chilli sauce.
7.add 1/2-1 teaspoon soy sauce.
8.add 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder.
9.mix all and saute for a minute.turn off the flame.stuffing for veg momos is ready.
10.knead the dough again for a minute and divide it into 2-equal portions.give each portion a round cylindrical shape like cucumber.cut each one into 6-7 equal portions with a knife as shown in the photo.
11.give each small portion a round shape like ball and flatten it a little into pattie by pressing it in between your palms.cover them with a wet cloth or a plate to prevent them from drying.
12.place one dough pattie on a rolling board and roll it out into a thin disc.roll it from sides and keep the center portion little thick compared to sides.if required,sprinkle some dry flour while rolling.
13.place approx.1 tablespoon filling in the center.don't over-stuff it,otherwise it will be difficult to get a proper "potli" shape.
14.lift the edge from one side and start pleating join them in the center to seal it.
15.prepare momos from remaining dough patties in a similar way.
16.grease a steamer plate or any other plate with oil to prevent them sticking.you can also line a plate with cabbage leaf instead of greaing the surface with oil.arrange veg momos on plate in a way that there is some space around them to expand.
17.heat 1-2 glass of water in a steamer or a deep vessel over medium flame.
18.place stand in the steame and place momos plate over it.momos should not touch the water.cover the steamer with a lid and steam them for 6-7 minutes over medium flame or until they look little translucent and shiny.remove the lid and check them by touching it.if they don't feel sticky then it means they are cooked.
19.transfer them to a serving plate.serve hot veg momos with momos chutney or schezwan sauce.