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Momos are made of a simple flour and water dough, white flour is generally preferred, and sometimes a little yeast or baking soda is added to give a more 'doughy' texture to the finished product. The filling may be one of several mixtures, described below:
  • Minced , Shallots , Garlic , and Cilantro / Coriander . The mixture is usually spiced with Salt , Pepper , and often ground Cumin . Some people also add finely puréed Tomatoes , though many variations are possible.

  • Vegetarian , predominantly made from onions and garlic, and frequently curried. Finely diced vegetables are also added, as well as various spices.

  • Potato , somewhat similar to Indian Samosa s, with small dice of firm potato in a tomato based sauce.

  • Cheese , usually a fresh cheese, this variety is common in Sikkim .

  • These fillings are then enclosed in a round of the above dough, which is sealed in a circular fashion, resembling a pinwheel, though it's also not uncommon for them to be folded in half and sealed.


The resulting dumplings are then cooked by Steaming over a soup (either a stock based on bones or tomato-based), which is served with the dumplings, as well as chilli sauce.

Momos are commonly made in Tibet , Kathmandu , Sikkim , Kalimpong and Darjeeling .