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Shanghai Style Mantou Recipe - Pan Fried Momos

Name: Shanghai Style Mantou Recipe - Pan Fried Momos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour (maida); salt - to taste; 1/2 cup vegetable stock - (water will also do); 1 tablespoon red chilli sauce; 4 cloves garlic - finely chopped; 1 inch ginger - finely chopped; 1/2 red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped; 1 cup broccoli - tiny florets; 2 sprig spring onion (bulb & greens); 1 tablespoon homemade hoisin sauce; salt - to taste; black pepper powder - for seasoning

A vegetarian Chinese recipe with all purpose flour (maida), salt - to taste, vegetable stock - (water will also do). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.

Curated byMei-Ling Chen🇨🇳

Calories

620kcal

Estimated Cost

₹300-450

Carbs64g

Protein26g

Fats29g

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Instructions

23 steps

1
To begin making the Shanghai Mantou Recipe by making the wonton dough,Method to make the momo | dumpling skinAdd the flour into a large mixing bowl (not salt added in the traditional momo)
all purpose flour (maida)(1 cup)salt - to tastesalt - to taste
2
Add a little water at a time and knead to make a smooth dough
3
Once the dough comes together, keep kneading for about 5 minutes to make it smooth and elastic
4
The dough should not be sticky
5
Seal the dough in a ziplock bag making sure to press out all air within the bag and let it rest for at least 10 minutes
6
The dough will steam up the bag and become soft and easy to work with
vegetable stock - (water will also do)(1/2 cup)
7
Method to make the filling for the momo | dumplingsTo make the filling, heat a sauce pan with oil and ginger, garlic and the vegetables (red bell peppers & broccoli)
vegetable stock - (water will also do)(1/2 cup)red chilli sauce(1 tablespoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/2)broccoli - tiny florets(1 cup)homemade hoisin sauce(1 tablespoon)black pepper powder - for seasoning
8
Season it with sauce, salt and pepper
salt - to tastered chilli sauce(1 tablespoon)red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/2)homemade hoisin sauce(1 tablespoon)salt - to tasteblack pepper powder - for seasoning
9
Cook till all the vegetables are done
vegetable stock - (water will also do)(1/2 cup)
10
Finally add spring onions and saute them well
sprig spring onion (bulb & greens)(2)
11
Keep it aside to cool
12
To make the half moon shaped momos | dumplingsDivide the dough into small lemon size portions of an inch in diameter
inch ginger - finely chopped(1)
13
Dust the dough portions in flour and roll out into a circle
all purpose flour (maida)(1 cup)
14
Don’t roll too thick, as the filling will push itself out and tear when steamed
vegetable stock - (water will also do)(1/2 cup)
15
Place a small spoon of filling in the center of the rolled circle
16
Bring together the edges of the dough with a pinching and folding motion on one side and bring the other side to hold to the pinched side
inch ginger - finely chopped(1)
17
By doing this, the half moon shaped momos will have a frilled look
vegetable stock - (water will also do)(1/2 cup)
18
Proceed the similar way with the remaining dough
19
You can experiment with different shapes and sizes that you like
20
All it takes is some time and practice
21
Heat a sauce pan with oil, then place these momos carefully, add a ladle of water or vegetable stock and immediately cover it with a lid and cook the momo for 10 minutes
vegetable stock - (water will also do)(1/2 cup)red chilli sauce(1 tablespoon)homemade hoisin sauce(1 tablespoon)
22
Once done, add soy and chili sauce and toss the momo evenly till it well coated
red chilli sauce(1 tablespoon)homemade hoisin sauce(1 tablespoon)
23
Serve the Shanghai Style Mantou Recipe-Pan Fried Momo as a party appetizer or as a side dish along with Vegetable Manchow Soup for a delicious meal
vegetable stock - (water will also do)(1/2 cup)

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ChineseStarterVegetarian

Shanghai Style Mantou Recipe - Pan Fried Momos

A vegetarian Chinese recipe with all purpose flour (maida), salt - to taste, vegetable stock - (water will also do). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.

Curated byMei-Ling Chen🇨🇳

Cook Time40 min

Calories

620kcal

Est. Cost₹300-₹450

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

64g(41%)

Protein

26g(17%)

Fats

29g(42%)

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Directions

23 steps

1
To begin making the Shanghai Mantou Recipe by making the wonton dough,Method to make the momo | dumpling skinAdd the flour into a large mixing bowl (not salt added in the traditional momo)
all purpose flour (maida)(1 cup)salt - to tastesalt - to taste
2
Add a little water at a time and knead to make a smooth dough
3
Once the dough comes together, keep kneading for about 5 minutes to make it smooth and elastic
4
The dough should not be sticky
5
Seal the dough in a ziplock bag making sure to press out all air within the bag and let it rest for at least 10 minutes
6
The dough will steam up the bag and become soft and easy to work with
vegetable stock - (water will also do)(1/2 cup)
7
Method to make the filling for the momo | dumplingsTo make the filling, heat a sauce pan with oil and ginger, garlic and the vegetables (red bell peppers & broccoli)
vegetable stock - (water will also do)(1/2 cup)red chilli sauce(1 tablespoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/2)broccoli - tiny florets(1 cup)homemade hoisin sauce(1 tablespoon)black pepper powder - for seasoning
8
Season it with sauce, salt and pepper
salt - to tastered chilli sauce(1 tablespoon)red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/2)homemade hoisin sauce(1 tablespoon)salt - to tasteblack pepper powder - for seasoning
9
Cook till all the vegetables are done
vegetable stock - (water will also do)(1/2 cup)
10
Finally add spring onions and saute them well
sprig spring onion (bulb & greens)(2)
11
Keep it aside to cool
12
To make the half moon shaped momos | dumplingsDivide the dough into small lemon size portions of an inch in diameter
inch ginger - finely chopped(1)
13
Dust the dough portions in flour and roll out into a circle
all purpose flour (maida)(1 cup)
14
Don’t roll too thick, as the filling will push itself out and tear when steamed
vegetable stock - (water will also do)(1/2 cup)
15
Place a small spoon of filling in the center of the rolled circle
16
Bring together the edges of the dough with a pinching and folding motion on one side and bring the other side to hold to the pinched side
inch ginger - finely chopped(1)
17
By doing this, the half moon shaped momos will have a frilled look
vegetable stock - (water will also do)(1/2 cup)
18
Proceed the similar way with the remaining dough
19
You can experiment with different shapes and sizes that you like
20
All it takes is some time and practice
21
Heat a sauce pan with oil, then place these momos carefully, add a ladle of water or vegetable stock and immediately cover it with a lid and cook the momo for 10 minutes
vegetable stock - (water will also do)(1/2 cup)red chilli sauce(1 tablespoon)homemade hoisin sauce(1 tablespoon)
22
Once done, add soy and chili sauce and toss the momo evenly till it well coated
red chilli sauce(1 tablespoon)homemade hoisin sauce(1 tablespoon)
23
Serve the Shanghai Style Mantou Recipe-Pan Fried Momo as a party appetizer or as a side dish along with Vegetable Manchow Soup for a delicious meal
vegetable stock - (water will also do)(1/2 cup)