Healthy momos
Momos are one of the most common street foods in every corner of our country. It can be prepared using various methods i.e., steamed, fried, or pan-seared. But healthy momos are again something distinctive and worth trying the recipe, which is made up of whole wheat flour or atta with zero oil. Enjoy this unique combination of taste and nutrients.
–½ cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
–Salt to taste
–½ cup blanched and finely chopped broccoli
–¼ cup chopped bean sprouts
–1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
–1 tsp green chilli paste
–1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
–A pinch of sugar
–Whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling.
Time to prepare-
Preparation time- 15 mins
Cooking time- 10 mins
Total time- 25 mins
Makes 12 momos.
Steps in making-
- To make healthy momos, combine the whole wheat flour and a little salt in a deep bowl, mix well and knead and into a soft dough using enough water. Keep aside.
- Combine the broccoli, bean sprouts, ginger paste, green chilli paste, garlic, sugar, and salt in a bowl and mix well. Keep the stuffing aside.
- Divide the dough into 10 equal portions.
- Roll out a portion of dough into a 75 mm. (3”) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling and place 1 tsp of the prepared stuffing in the center of the circle.
- Fold over to make a semi-circle and press the edges lightly with your fingers to seal it.
- Bring both the corners of the semi-circle one over the other and again pinch it with your fingers to seal it together.
- Repeat steps 4 to 6 make 11 more momos.
- Steam the momos in a steamer for 10 mins.
- Serve the healthy momos immediately.
Nutritional benefits-
Energy- 15 kcal
Protein- 0.7 gm
Carbohydrate- 3.0 gm
Invisible fat- 0 gm
Vitamin A- 56.0 mcg
Benefits of the recipe-
This healthy momo recipe is made with whole wheat flour outer covering and a nutritious stuffing of broccoli and bean sprouts. There is no fat used in this veg momo recipe as the broccoli used is precooked. This is the easiest healthy veg momos recipe one can enjoy anytime.
So, readers, hope you liked this famous cuisine of North India which itself is a bag of nutrition and health supplements. Try to add as many nutrients to your food as you can throughout the day and keep yourself fit and healthy.
