Crispy Eggplant Momos
Rogan josh eggplant tucked into crispy-bottomed momos over cool yoghurt - 30 little dumplings, zero regrets.
Serves: 6 (makes 30 momos)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1/2 brown onion, finely diced
3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 eggplant, cut into 1cm cubes
1/2 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns
2 tablespoons rogan josh curry paste
1 1/2 tablespoons black vinegar
1 teaspoon soft brown sugar
1 pack round gow gee wrappers
1 cup (260g) Greek-style yoghurt
2 tablespoons achar pickles
METHOD
Over high heat, in a large non-stick frying pan, saute the onion for 5 minutes in 2 tablespoons of the peanut oil.
Add the smashed garlic and cubed eggplant, then cook for a further 5 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium, then stir through the Szechuan peppercorns and curry paste. Cook until fragrant and everything is softening, around 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add the black vinegar and soft brown sugar. Stir well and allow the mixture to cool.
Place a teaspoon of the mixture in the centre of a gow gee wrapper. Wet the edges with water and seal the momo by pressing the edges together. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and mixture.
In a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat, add the remaining peanut oil. Fry the momos for 5 minutes, then add 1 cup (250ml) of water and cover with a lid. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the momos are cooked through and the liquid has been absorbed.
Serve the momos on a bed of Greek-style yoghurt and garnish with achar pickles.
HINTS
Keep the gow gee wrappers under a damp tea towel while you work - they dry out and crack faster than you'd think.
Freeze any uncooked momos flat on a tray, then bag them - they go straight from freezer to pan with an extra few minutes under the lid.
Achar pickles are at the Indian grocer and worth the trip, but any punchy chilli pickle or even a good mango chutney will hold the fort.
NUTRITION (per recipe total, serves 6 - guide only):
Energy: approximately 7050kJ (1685 calories)
Protein: 35g
Fat: 78g
Saturated fat: 22g
Carbohydrates: 185g
Sugars: 20g
Fibre: 12g
Sodium: 1800mg
This nutrition information is a guide only and may vary depending on brands, exact quantities, and ingredient substitutions used.