Friday, November 6, 2009

Peeta - Momos Indian Style


In my quest to collect traditional recipes from my MIL I came upon this one recipe that she really loves and used to enjoy as a child. This is a dish that can be made into a breakfast or as a snack.



It is quite easy to make and gets my vote since this is high on the "health" quotient. It is what I call the Indian equivalent to the chinese momos or wantons.



Without getting into too much of details here is the recipe.



Ingredients:




  • Chana Dal (1/2 cup)


  • Rice Flour (1 cup)


  • Aesofotida or hing (A pinch)


  • Jeera (1/2 tsp)


  • Ginger Garlic Paste (1/2 tsp)


  • Green Chilli (1-2)


  • Salt (to taste)


  • Haldi (1/4 tsp)


  • Dhaniya Powder(1/2 tsp)


  • Corainder leave (2 tsp)


Method:





  1. Soak the Dal overnight. If you can not do that soak it at least for 4-5 hrs.


  2. Remove the Dal from water and ensure the water drains out. Grind it into medium fine paste.


  3. Add hing, jeera, ginger- garlic paste, coriander leaves(finely chopped), Green chillies(finely chopped), Salt, Haldi and Dhaniya Powder.


  4. Mix it properly into a paste.


  5. Now take about 2 litres of water and bring it to a boil in a pot.


  6. Meanwhile using a little lukewarm water take the rice flour, salt make a dough.


  7. Make the dough into small balls and roll into small circles about the size of pooris.


  8. Put the paste and fold it into a semicircle and close using water at the ends. And then dip it into the boiling water. Close the lid and let it be on simmer for 5-7 mints.


  9. Once done remove it and drain the water.


  10. Enjoy it with chutney. Recipe follows.


Chutney:



You will need:





  • Tomato (2 Small)


  • Coriander leaves ( 1/2 bunch)


  • Green Chillies (1-2)


  • Jeera (1/2 tsp)


  • Salt (to taste)


  • Garlic (1-2cloves)


  • Mint Leaves (a few)


Grind all the above ingredients into a fine paste. Enjoy Peeta with chutney.

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