The Momo Notebook

Nepali momo recipes by Himal Gautam

A plain index for the practical side of The Dumpling Project: Kathmandu-style meat momo, momo masala, house momo achar, street-style momo jhol, achar masala, and golbheda achar.

Momo

Authentic Kathmandu-Style Nepali Momo Recipe

A detailed house meat momo recipe for Kathmandu-style Nepali momo, with momo masala, mustard oil, fresh coriander, achar, jhol, steaming notes, and kothey-style leftovers.

Yield: About 45 to 55 momo, depending on wrapper size and how optimistic you are with the filling.By Himal GautamThe Momo Notebook
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Spice blend

Momo Masala Recipe for Nepali Momo Filling

A coriander-heavy momo masala recipe built for Nepali momo filling, with cumin, pepper, fenugreek, cardamom, clove, cinnamon, timur, chilli, and turmeric.

Yield: About 80 g of spice blend, enough for several batches of momo.By Himal GautamThe Momo Notebook
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Achar

House Momo Achar Recipe

A tomato-heavy Nepali momo achar recipe with mustard oil, sesame, peanuts, fresh coriander, achar masala, chilli, and enough body to cling to momo.

Yield: About 600 to 750 ml, depending on how much you thin it out. Enough for a proper momo session.By Himal GautamThe Momo Notebook
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Spice blend

Achar Masala Recipe for Nepali Momo Achar

A raw-ground achar masala for tomato, sesame, peanut, mustard-oil momo achar, with cumin, timur, chilli, turmeric, and warm spices.

Yield: About 55 g achar masala.By Himal GautamThe Momo Notebook
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Jhol

Street-Style Momo Jhol Recipe

A street-style Nepali momo jhol recipe with roasted soybeans, peanuts, sesame, mustard oil, green chilli, fresh coriander, lime, lapsi, and timur.

Yield: About 1.2 to 1.5 litres, depending on how much stock you add. Enough for a large momo session.By Himal GautamThe Momo Notebook
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Achar

Golbheda Achar Recipe

A roasted Nepali golbheda achar recipe with tomato, mustard oil, hemp seed powder, timur, lime, green chilli, and fresh coriander for dal-bhat, snacks, and leftover momo.

Yield: About 300 g.By Himal GautamThe Momo Notebook
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