Wheat Momos - Momos Without Maida - Wheat Flour Veg Momos Recipe

Its been years since I posted Vegetable momo recipe in my blog. Generally momos are made using maida/All purpose flour. But my MIL makes it using whole wheat flour as it is more healthy. So I too started making the same following my MIL. I have heard wheat flour momos are very popular in Delhi. Here I have shared the steamed version. You can try deep fried version too. According to me, there is no major difference in taste between maida & wheat momo except its color.

One more thing, this momo has to be eaten really hot to enjoy its best taste else it will become slightly chewy & hard. But when compared with maida momo, this is a healthy option indeed. I have used cabbage alone for stuffing. You can use finely chopped mixed vegetables if you are allergic of cabbage. Recently I got a request from my reader and cute sister Dhivya to prepare wheat flour momos and post here. So here it is Dhivya, just for you.

Friends, do try this healthy momos & share your feedback. Ok, Lets see how to make whole wheat flour momos at home with step by step pictures & a Video.

Check out my Maida momos recipe for wrapping momo in different shapes. Here is my Chilli garlic sauce/Momos chutney recipe. Do check it.

I will make a separate video for wrapping momos in different shapes.

Wheat flour veg momos recipe

Wheat flour veg momos recipe How to make Vegetable momos using whole wheat flour

Cuisine: Indian

Category: snacks

Serves: 20 ( small)

Prep time: 15 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

For outer covering : 1 cup = 250ml

Wheat flour – 1 cup
Cooking oil or sesame oil – 2 tsp
Salt & water – as needed

For stuffing

Cooking oil – 2 tbsp
Grated cabbage – 2 cups
Big onion – 1 no ( chopped finely)
Garlic cloves – 5 nos ( -do-)
Spring onion – 2 sprigs ( chop finely)
Soya sauce – 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder – 1 tsp
Sugar – 1/2 tsp
Salt – as needed

Cooking oil – 1 tsp to add in idli pot water.

METHOD

Take the wheat flour,salt,cooking oil and mix well.Then add water little by little and make a soft,non-sticky dough.Knead well for 5 minutes.Cover & Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.

In the mean time make the stuffing.Grate the cabbage finely( u can replace with mixed vegetables like carrot,beans,potato and capsicum).Finely chop the garlic cloves,big onion and spring onions. Heat oil in a kadai and saute garlic,onion till it turns transparent. Add the spring onions,cabbage,salt ,sugar and saute well. Cover & cook till its done in low flame. Sprinkle water if needed. Add soya sauce and pepper powder. Mix well and keep the stuffing ready.

Now take the dough and make small balls of 10gms size. Dust in wheat flour and roll it thinly. Make sure the corners are thinner than the center. Keep 1 tbsp of stuffing in the middle of circle and wrap them in different shapes. Please CLICK this post for wrapping methods.

Make all the momos and arrange them in a greased idli plate. Boil water in the idli plate adding a tsp of cooking oil.When the water starts to roll boil, keep the idli plate and steam the momos for 7- 8 minutes. Switch off the flame and let it rest for 2 minutes. Remove the momos and serve with chilli garlic chutney !!

Enjoy !

Note

Adding oil in wheat flour while making the dough is to make a soft outer covering.
Roll the dough ball thinly to get a thin covering & to make the momos soft to eat.
Wheat flour momos become slightly chewy & hard after it cools down. So eat it hot. Reheating is not recommended.
Replace wheat flour with maida or use maida & wheat flour in equal quantities for variations.
Replace cabbage with mixed vegetables for stuffing.
Adding a tsp of oil in the idli pot while steaming momos helps the momo to remain soft n shiny.