Chicken Mo:Mo & Achar

Servings: 4 Total Time: 50 mins Difficulty: Intermediate

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 50 mins
Servings: 4 Calories: 210 kcal
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Chicken Momo
Soft, juicy chicken momos filled with a savoury mix of minced chicken, aromatics, and spices, wrapped in delicate dough and steamed until tender. Comforting, flavourful, and perfect with a side of achar for that extra kick.

1 serving is 4-5 mo:mo

Achar (Nepali Pickled Sauce, Tomato-based)
A bright, tangy, lightly spicy achar made with tomatoes, aromatics, and toasted spices. It adds the perfect punch to your momos — refreshing, bold, and full of depth.

Ingredients

Chicken Mo:Mo

Achar (Tomato-based)

Instructions

Chicken Mo:Mo

  1. Dice your onions, cabbage, green onions, coriander
  2. Put your minced chicken in a big bowl and add all the seasonings
  3. Add the dice onions, cabbage, green onions & coriander
  4. Add your ginger & garlic paste
  5. Add some water & oil
  6. Mix until combined
  7. Let the meat marinate for 30 minutes before wrapping
  8. After 30 minutes, wrap the momo and steam & you're all done!

Tomato Achar

  1. Roughly chop a bulb of ginger.
  2. Use four cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed.
  3. Slice your tomatoes.
  4. Slice your red onions.
  5. Heat the pan with oil.
  6. Add cumin seeds and let them bloom.
  7. Add the chilli powder.
  8. Add the garlic and ginger, mixing until fragrant.
  9. Add the onions and cook until soft.
  10. Add the tomatoes.
  11. Cover and cook until the tomatoes turn mushy.
  12. Mash the tomatoes to create a gravy‑like texture.
  13. Season with salt and pepper.
  14. Add the momo masala.
  15. Add the chopped coriander.
  16. Add the lemon juice.
  17. Let it cool for 30 minutes.
  18. Blend until smooth.
  19. Serve with freshly steamed Mo:Mo.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 240kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g16%
Total Carbohydrate 26g9%
Protein 13g26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

  • Use fresh ingredients for better taste
Keywords: nepali, momo, dumplings, chicken, minced chicken, achar, tomato
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