Sweet Momos

How about a bite of sweet momo??? .....mmm...yumm right! Here is my special recipe using coconut, sugar and raisin filling. Being a sweetaholic, I felt like giving a twist to the normal veg/meat momo recipe :) You can even replace the usual hot sauce with a chocolate sauce dip ;) This is not a traditional recipe but I'm sure anyone will love this different taste! So what are you waiting for? Wear your chef hat and get creative ;)

Ingredients for the dough

• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp Baking powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 cup lukewarm water 

Directions 

1. Mix all the ingredients and kneed the dough till soft and non-sticky. 
2. Cover and  keep aside for at least half an hour. 
3. Before rolling out, prepare the 'filling' as explained below. 

Ingredients for the filling

• 1 cup Coconut flakes
• 1/4 cup Raisins
• 1/2 cup Brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp Cinnamon powder
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg powder
• 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder

Directions

1. Mix everything and keep aside.
2. Roll out the prepared dough for momo in small circles & place the filling inside. Close it by folding and pinching the dough to the top. 
3. Lay the momos without touching each other in a greased steamer.
4. Steam for at-least 10 minutes and then serve hot !

Spring Rolls

Spring rolls are a common type of appetizer/snack filled with meat, veggies etc. Of all the different names, the one which is more familiar to me is Lumpia. It is the name for spring rolls in the Philippines and Indonesia. Today I've prepared a veggie roll with a homemade wrap & a hot sauce dip. This sauce is not a traditional recipe but a normal tomato sauce with some extra spice in it.  Do try this as an appetizer or as a tea time snack.  Hope you all are enjoying the spring time & eagerly waiting to welcome the most awaited Summer time!....Have Fun!!!

Ingredients for the filling

• 1 cup thinly sliced vegetables (Carrot, Cabbage, Celery) 
• 1/4 cup Onion
• 2 tbsp Soya sauce 
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1 tbsp black pepper 
• Salt to taste

Directions 

1. In a frying pan, pour oil and saute onion and garlic. 
2. Add vegetables, salt, pepper & saute for few minutes.
3. Set aside and now prepare the wrapper.
   

Ingredients for the wrapper

• 1 cup All-purpose flour(Maida)
• 1 Egg
• 3/4 cup or more Water
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• Oil  

Directions

1. In a bowl beat egg well & add flour, water & salt. Mix thoroughly.
2. Heat a pan, spread little oil & pour the batter to make a thin wrapper.
3. Cook till the crepe pulls away from the pan. 
4. Fill it with the prepared veg filling, roll carefully and then deep fry in oil till golden brown.
5. Prepare the sauce as mentioned below.

Ingredients for the Hot sauce

• 1/2 cup Tomato sauce
• 4 to 5 Red chillies
• 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
• Salt

Directions 

Blend everything together with little water and dip the rolls to enjoy the hot taste!