Lifestyle Desk – In today’s time, momos have become the favorite snack dish of everyone from children to elders and elders. The aroma of momos emanating from roadside stalls often attracts people. However, many people are concerned about the cleanliness of momos available outside and prefer to make them at home. But when it comes to making momos at home, a big problem arises – the absence of a steamer.

Often people think that it is not possible to make momos without a steamer, because most of the momos available in the market are prepared in a special steamer vessel. But it is not so at all. You can easily prepare market like soft and tasty momos in pressure cooker at home. For this you will not need any expensive equipment. So let us know how.

Ingredients for Momos

To prepare momos dough, take flour, some salt and water. For stuffing, you can use finely chopped cabbage, carrot, capsicum, onion, green onion, black pepper and salt. If you want, you can also add cheese or soya to it.

Prepare momos like this

First of all, mix salt in flour and knead a soft dough and keep it covered for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, chop all the vegetables finely and fry them lightly or mix them directly with spices. Now make small balls of the dough, roll them thinly and fill them with the prepared stuffing and give them the shape of momos.

How to steam in cooker

• The most important part of making momos is to steam them properly. For this, first of all pour about one to one and a half glasses of water in the pressure cooker. Keep in mind that there should not be so much water that it reaches the momos.
• Now place a stand, small bowl or any tall vessel inside the cooker so that the plate with momos can be placed on it. Grease the plate in which momos are to be kept with light oil. Momos will not stick to this.
• After this, keep the momos in the plate at a distance and keep the plate on the stand inside the cooker. Close the lid of the cooker but remove its whistle. Now let the momos steam for 10 to 15 minutes on medium flame.

Keep these things in mind

While steaming momos, do not whistle the cooker at all. If the whistle remains on, excessive pressure may build up inside, which may spoil the texture of the momos. Also keep an eye on the quantity of water from time to time. When the outer part of the momos starts appearing slightly transparent and shiny, then understand that they are completely ready. After this, remove them carefully and serve with hot chutney.

You will get market like taste at home

Momos made in cooker are almost similar to market ones in taste and texture. The special thing is that you can prepare them at home while taking full care of cleanliness. If you don’t have a steamer, then try this easy pressure cooker method the next time you want to eat momos. With this, tasty and healthy momos will be prepared in less time.