Recipe: Steamed Chicken momos/ Chicken dumplings or wontons

Who doesn't love Momos or Dumplings or Wontons? I love having momos and it is one of my favorite street food. You can see so many street food vendors in Delhi or Mumbai selling the steaming hot momos with fiery garlic tomato chutney or schezwan sauce. I am sharing the recipe of piping hot chicken momos or chicken dumplings. Follow this chicken momos recipe step by step.

Other Chicken recipes you might be interested in:
Spicy Chicken Wrap
Chicken Hung Curd Salad
Spicy Pasta Arrabiata

Chicken Momos:

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
Serves: 12-15 Momos

Ingredients:

For Filling/Stuffing:

200 Gram minced Chicken
1 Medium Size Onion
1 Tablespoon Garlic Paste
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Coriander leaves
3 Tablespoon Oil/Butter
Salt to taste

For Dough:

1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 Cup All Purpose Flour/ Maida
1 Tablespoon Salt
Water

Method:

For stuffing/filling:

Add all the ingredients to the minced chicken and mix well.
Allow it to set for 15-20 minutes.

For Dough:

Add whole wheat flour, all - purpose flour and salt together.
With the help of water knead it  into a not too soft not hard dough.

For Momos:

Take small portions of the dough, roll it in dry flour and make it thin puri sized.
Place stuffing in the center and fold one end over other or simply make it "potli" shape and seal it together.
Heat water in a deep pan and place the steamer over it( you can also use idli cooker)
Place the stuffed momos on the top and cover it with a lid.
Since it is chicken momos so steam it for 20 minutes so that the chicken is cooked completely.
Serve the momos hot with spicy garlic tomato chutney.

Enjoy

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Recipe: Beetroot Raita

Raitas and Papads complement your meal in a nice way. Raitas go very well with Biryanis and Pulav or even with the full Indian meal. Recently, I tried beetroot raita because I was totally in love with the colour of this raita by seeing the pictures of it. It is nutritious, tasty and simple to make. Try it yourself and you will too fall in love with it's colour and taste for sure.

You may also like:

Mint- yogurt Dip
Coconut Chuntey with Tomatoes 

Beetroot raita:

Total Time: 10 Minutes

Ingredients:

1 Beetroot (grated)
1 Cup Yogurt/Curd
1 Green Chilli
1/2 Tablespoon Cumin powder
Blacksalt to taste
Salt to taste

Method:

Grate the beetroot and keep it in a bowl
Whisk the curd nicely into it.
Add salt, cumin powder and green chilli and whisk everything nicely.
Serve with your meal

Enjoy !

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Recipe: Strawberry Banana Smoothie

What tastes better than fresh strawberries? I love strawberries and make sure I have enough of them in the season. Strawberry and Banana smoothie is my one such favorite drink that I relish always. This is a complete meal in itself, you can enjoy it for breakfast/ dessert or any time of the day. It is rich in calcium, fibers, and vitamins. Adding chia seeds or flax seeds to it make it more nutritious and it is even recommended for people struggling to shred few extra pounds. You can use greek yogurt or thick curd or even avoid curd and make the smoothie in milk. If fresh strawberries or banana is not available you can use the frozen fruits which gives a thickness to the smoothie.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie:
Serves 1
Takes  8- 10 minutes

Ingredients:

5 tablespoon Greek yogurt/thick curd
1 tablespoon flax seeds
3 medium sized strawberries
1/2 or 1 frozen banana (depending on your taste)
1 tablespoon Honey/ sugar (as per your taste)



Method:

Add all ingredients to the blender and pulse until combined.
Serve immediately.

Add milk if it is too thick or add ice or frozen fruits if it is too thin.

And enjoy this healthy drink.

Review: Biryani Guru, CBD Belapur

Weekends are mostly eat out day and a happy day for me as it mostly becomes a " no cooking day". I love exploring new restaurants in or near my area. This time, I was in search of some authentic Mughlai cuisines. So, my search began on Zomato, after checking out few outlets the name"Biryani Guru" caught my attention. After reading the reviews and checking out the menu, we decided to visit the place and give them a try. As they name was very catchy so my expectation from the place was already heightened. Well... "Biryani Guru" justifies the name or not will check out...

Ambiance: We reached this place around 8:30 pm. As expected, it was moderately crowded so we found a table for us easily. The outlet is of decent size with almost 8-9 tables. ( I guess) The decor of the place is retro style with Beatles and Harley Davidson logos. Lots of photo frames of musicians and artists. Overall, the it is decently placed but for me frankly speaking, this was a kind of mismatch. Call it old-fashioned styling sense but for me somehow a place serving Biryani and muglai dishes must be designed with some antique theme. But, anyways the food quality can overrule this easily.

Service: Service was quick and good after the staff attending us was replaced by another knowledgeable staff. The first person attending us was not very updated about the menu and the description of the items stated on the menu. As they have clearly stated that tandoori items take time to get cooked so be patient, so the wait for of 15 minutes approx.

Food: My main focus is always on food because I strongly believe that if food wins your heart you can ignore all the other drawbacks if you find any. So, below are the things we ordered for our meal:

Masala Chass: They have both the option of glass masala chass and bottle also. I had this bottle masala chass at Bhagat Tarachand for the first time and liked it and the design of the bottle too. At Biryani Guru, this was a complete hit. Perfectly thick and not too thin exactly as I like the. So, I would list it under "must have" category.

Chicken Lasooni Tikka: I love tikkas and I am a big fan of Chicken and Paneer tikka. So it, has to be on my order list. We ordered this Chicken Lasooni Tikka. The looks of the tikka were tempting. It was mildly spicy and flavorful. I like the fried garlic pieces which were sprinkled and gave the tikka extra garlicky punch which I liked. There was three variety of chutney provided so I enjoyed this with the green chutney and would recommend to trying this one.

Tandoori Chicken: Tandoori chicken is my another favorite. At most places I order this dish so how can I miss ordering it at "Biryani Guru". Tandoori chicken was not up to my expectations. I had better and delicious Tandoori at many places than this one. Somehow the tandoori masala used lacked that "waooo" factor.

Chicken Tikka Dum Biryani: Okay, so this was the time for the "hero's entry".. as Biryani has to steal the show, after all, it's the "Biryani Guru". We ordered Chicken Tikka Dum Biryani which comes in a beautiful and eye-catching pot( I missed clicking the picture). Well, Biryani is something which I had at numerous places. But the first bite itself was a complete disappointment. The rice was over cooked and lacked that richness that the authentic biryani rice have. The goodness of the biryani is greatly decided by the quality and the perfectness with which the rice is cooked which lacked completely here. The masala in which the chicken pieces were cooked was decent nothing much to talk about. So, this actually spoiled the show.

I was totally in love with this mango chutney which was placed on my table and I was not able to stop myself from licking it :P

So, this was my dinner experience at Biryani Guru. Some good some bad, overall a decent place.
I will not call this place a value for money as I felt the place is slightly overpriced.

 Will I go Again: Maybe Not.


Total Rating: 3.5/5

Enjoy !!

My opinion and words are not biased and the review is totally based on my experience at the restaurant. But rightly said, “Food is subjective and everyone has own taste” so kindly exercise your own discretion, with the understanding that this is reviewer’s personal opinion. 

Recipe: Instant Khaman Dhokla- The Healthy Snack or Breakfast

Khaman Dhokla is one of my favorite comfort food. I enjoy it in breakfast and evening snacks as well. The soft, fluffy and spongy texture wins my heart every time I have it. If you are looking out for some healthy options to have you can definitely add it to the list as it is steamed, therefore, it is healthy and you can eliminate or modify the tempering as per your need. By not adding the oil or sugar water you can still enjoy it.

Khaman Dhokla
Serves 2
Takes 30 minutes

Ingredients:

1 Cup Besan (Gram Flour)
1 Green chilli
3 Tsp Yogurt
1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
3/4 Tsp Eno ( Fruit Salt)
1/4 Tsp Turmeric
Salt as per taste


For Toppings:
Coriander leaves
1 Tsp Mustard Seeds
1 Tsp Sugar
5-6 Curry Leaves
1 Tsp Oil


Method:

Add yogurt, crushed chillies, salt, turmeric powder, lemon juice to the besan.
Leave for 10-15 Minutes
Meanwhile, add some water to the cooker and bring it to the boil.
Grease the tin/container with some oil.
Add fruit salt to the above mixture and mix well and immediately pour the batter into the container.
Place the container inside the pressure cooker and place the lid without the whistle.
Steam it for 15 minutes on low flame.
Check in between to see that the water is not evaporated completely, else add more water.
Check by inserting the knife.
Once done, allow it to cool for sometime and then carefully remove from the container.
For tempering, add oil in the pan, add  mustard seeds, curry leaves.
After 2 minutes add water and sugar. pour this sweet water along with the mustard seeds and curry leaves over the cooked Dhokla.
Leave it for 8-10 minutes so that it gets soaked completely into it and reaches the corner.
Garnish with some coriander leaves.
And Taadddaaaa... its ready to be served.

Enjoy it with green chutney or tamarind chutney as you like to have it.

ENJOY !!

Feel free to share your feedback/suggestions and comments.

Recipe: Spicy Chicken Wrap - Healthy and Tasty !!

I am a lover of wraps because I believe they are full filling and kind of complete meal in themselves. Making wraps have no fixed rules you can add as many veggies, sauces, cheese or  meat to it to make it richer or healthier. These days I am exploring the healthier version of the food. As definitely by  adding cheese, butter, mayo to the dish do make wraps and sandwiches yummy but what if we don't add it...Well, you can still enjoy it. Find the simple and easy recipe to make the chicken wrap at home without much hassle.

Chicken Wrap :
Serves 4 wrap
Takes 40 minutes

Ingredients:

400 gms Boneless Chicken Pieces
1 Tomato
1 finely chopped onion
2-3 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1 1/2 tsp Everest Chicken Masala
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
1/2 Coriander powder
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp red chilli powder( adjust acc to your taste)
Salt as per taste


For Toppings:
Coriander leaves
1/2 Sliced Onions
1/2 cup Cabbage


Method:

Make regular wholewheat chapatis/ rotis.
Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pan, add cumin seeds after 1 min add onions.
Saute onion for 2 mins add finely chopped garlic. Saute for 5-7 minutes till the colour change to golden brown.
Add all the masala and allow it to cook for 8-10 minutes.
When the color of the masala changes and it starts leaving the pan add the chopped tomato cubes.
Allow it to cook till the tomatoes are cooked and have become mushy. Add the small chicken pieces and salt.
Allow it to cook till the chicken are done. Cook till the water evaporates and the mixture turns dry. Just make sure you don't make it too dry so that you can still enjoy some gravy which would act as the sauce.
Let the mixture cool for some time.
Spread the mixture on the chapati and top it up with some cabbage and onions. (You can add other veggies too as per your preference)
Roll it up and you can grill it on Tawa or Sandwich maker. I did it on Sandwich maker .
You can brush some oil over the roll before grilling. (Optional)

The step wise pictures are as follows:

And your wraps are ready. Enjoy it with some chutney or sauce of your choice.

 You can use any leftover vegetable or curry in the wrap. You can have it as any meal as per your preference.

Please share your feedback/suggestions and comments.


Enjoy !!

Recipe: Mint- Yogurt Dip - Quick and Refreshing

Mint yogurt dip tastes totally amazing. You can enjoy this with any appetizer (tikka , cutlets or parathas) as it gives a good refreshing twist to the regular chutney or even you can have it with any meal as raita.

 

Mint Yogurt Dip:

Ingredients :

Mint Leaves - 1 cup
Yogurt (Curd) – 1/2 cup
Green chilies – 2
Salt – 2 pinch
Black salt – 2 pinch

Method :

Blend together all ingredients for 2 minutes and its ready :)

See I told you its quick and easy. Try it out....

 

Recipe: Sambar - Yummy and Healthy !

Sambar is one of the main items of South Indian cuisines. Sambar is served in various combinations with rice, idli, dosa, etc. I am a big sambhar lover and can have it as soup in my any meal. It is very nutritious as the pulses are loaded with lots of vegetables and at the same time it is  tasty too. Lots of people make Sambar in a different style. I am sharing my version of Sambar, hope you will like it. And yes, feel free to get in touch if have any questions or suggestions.

Sambar
Serves 4
Takes 40 minutes

Ingredients:

 1 and 1/2 cup Tur Daal
2 Tomatoes
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 finely chopped onion
2 cup bitter goud
1 brinjal
1/4 cup tamarind
2-3 cloves garlic
1 carrot ( medium sized)
3 tsp Everest Sambhar Powder
1/2 Coriander powder
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
 1 tsp red chilli powder( adjust acc to your taste)
Salt as per taste
Pinch of Hing powder

For Seasoning:
1 and 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
7-8 Curry Leaves


Method:

Soak daal for 10 minutes. Pressure cook daal and add 1 tomato, turmeric and salt to it. Make sure it is cooked.
Heat some oil in a pan and add cumin seeds after 1 minute add onions, fry for next 2 minutes.
Add chopped garlic, tomatoes, and all the vegetables you want to add to sambar.
Add sambar powder, salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder. Cook the vegetables for 15 minutes at low flame.
Now add all the cooked vegetables to the cooker containing tur daal.
Pressure cook daal along with vegetables again for next 10 minutes.
Open the cooker and add tamarind or lemon as per the taste.
Add tempered mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Taddaaaa.... Tasty sambar is ready. You can adjust the consistency as per your taste. I like the soupy one. Now, enjoy the delicious sambar with idli or dosa.

Recipe: Rava Idli - Healthy and Tasty !!

Rava Idli is always my favorite because they are "fast to cook and good to eat" :) They don't require that much effort and time as needed with rice idli ( although I love both). Rava idli are said to be light and are easy to digest. Rava is very useful in making many quick, easy and tasty breakfast items.
So, I will share my version of Rava idli:

Rava Idli: 
 
Serves 3 (makes 16 idli)
Takes 30 minutes

Ingredients:
 
3 cup Rava ( Sooji/ Semolina)
1/2 cup Curd
Salt as per taste
1 sachet Eno/Fruit Salt ( Regular One)

Method:

 Soak rava in curd for about 15-20 minutes and add water to make a thick batter.

After 15 mins check the consistency of the batter, add water if needed ( it should be exactly same as the rice idli batter neither thin nor thick)

Add water and heat the idli cooker.

Add Eno just before putting the batter on the Idli making tray.

Grease the tray with oil and pour the batter.

Steam it for 5-8 minutes and check by inserting knife of fork weather the idlis are cooked nicely.

 

 

 Taddaaa...Your tasty and soft Rava Idlis are ready. You can serve it with coconut chutney or can have them with sambhar. 

     

Enjoy !