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Momo in Australia

Name: Momo
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 24 momos
Cuisine: Nepali
Ingredients: 500g minced chicken, buff or goat (or 500g finely chopped cabbage and paneer for veg); 2 cups plain flour plus water for the dough wrappers; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves and 1 tbsp ginger, minced; 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, salt and pepper; 2 tomatoes, 2 dried red chillies, 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for the achar); Coriander leaves, finely chopped

Nepali steamed dumplings filled with spiced meat or vegetables

266 restaurants serving Momo across Australia

About Momo

Momo is Nepal's most iconic dish - delicate steamed dumplings filled with spiced minced meat (buffalo, chicken, or goat) or vegetables, served with a fiery tomato-based dipping sauce called achar. Originating from the Himalayan regions, momo has become the most popular Nepali street food and is found in every Nepali restaurant in Australia. Variations include fried momo (kothey), pan-fried momo (C-momo), and momo in soup (jhol momo).

How to Make Momo

Prep: 40 min Cook: 15 min 24 momos ≈ 340 kcal/serving

Ingredients

500g minced chicken, buff or goat (or 500g finely chopped cabbage and paneer for veg)
2 cups plain flour plus water for the dough wrappers
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves and 1 tbsp ginger, minced
2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, salt and pepper
2 tomatoes, 2 dried red chillies, 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for the achar)
Coriander leaves, finely chopped

Instructions

1Knead flour and water into a firm dough; rest 30 minutes, then roll into small circles.
2Mix the mince with onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and spices.
3Place a spoonful of filling in each wrapper; pleat and seal into half-moons or round bundles.
4Steam in a greased steamer for 12–15 minutes until the wrapper is firm and translucent.
5Roast the tomatoes and chillies, then blend with sesame seeds, salt and water into a smooth achar.
6Serve hot with the tomato-sesame achar.

Recipes vary between households and restaurants — use the listings below to find Momo made by Nepali cooks near you.

Momo for Your Event

Planning a wedding, birthday or community function? Nepali caterers across Australia prepare momo and full menus for events of any size.

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Cook Momo at Home

Find Nepali spices, lentils, beaten rice and specialty ingredients at grocery stores across Australia — everything in the recipe above is stocked.

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