Ingredients
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FOR THE DOUGH
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3 cups Maida or All-Purpose Flour
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3/4 tsp Baking Powder
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SaltAs per taste
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FOR THE FILLING
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3/4 cup CabbageGrated
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3/4 cup CarrotsFinely Chopped
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3/4 cup Green OnionsFinely Sliced
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1/2 cup Green OnionsFinely Chopped
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1/2 cup CapsicumFinely Chopped
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1 tsp GarlicFinely Chopped
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1 1/2 tsp Soy Sauce
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1/2 tsp Vinegar
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1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
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1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
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1/4 tsp Sesame Seeds
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1 tbsp Oil
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Pinch SaltAs per Taste
Directions
Steamed Vegetable Dumplings are a real treat for all age-groups and are healthy because of the method how they are cooked – by steaming. Here, is a quick recipe for Easy Steamed Vegetable Dumplings or fondly known as Veg Momo’s in India genericforgreece.com.
Steps
For the Dough |
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1
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Combine all the ingredients together and knead it into a stiff dough using little water.
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2
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Let it rest for about 15-20 minutes.
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For the Filling |
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Heat oil in a pan. Once it reaches smoking point add the sesame seeds and switch to medium flame. Add garlic and sauté until the raw smell goes away.
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2
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Add onions and cook until they are transparent. Switch to high flame.
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3
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Now, add capsicums, carrots and grated cabbage. Cook until the vegetables turn glossy.
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4
Done
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Turn off the heat. Immediately, add salt, vinegar and soy sauce and mix well.
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5
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Add the onion greens and mix well again.
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How to Proceed |
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Done
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Roll out thin disc’s out of the dough made. Size should be about 4” round disc
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Place some filling in the center of the disc.
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3
Done
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Using your fingertips, apply water on all the sides of the disc.
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4
Done
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Now, start making pleats one by one and join the pleats towards the center.
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5
Done
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If pleating is difficult, then simply fold the disc and make it look like a half-moon shaped dumpling.
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6
Done
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Now, arrange these dumplings in a steamer and steam them for about 8 minutes.
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Done
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Ensure that you don’t over-steam them otherwise they will be chewy.
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8
Done
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And under-steaming them will make you feel eating raw flour in your mouth.
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9
Done
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You should stop steaming them once the dumplings are translucent.
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