Beef Momos with Sweet Chilli Sauce | Juicy Homemade Steamed Dumplings
Soft homemade momos are filled with juicy seasoned beef, fresh herbs, garlic, and spices, then steamed until perfectly tender. Served with a sweet and spicy homemade chilli sauce, these authentic dumplings are perfect for appetizers, family dinners, or weekend cooking projects. Inspired by Tibetan-style beef momos
Prep
45 min
Cook
25 min
Total
70 min
Serves
4
Ingredients
- For the Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup garlic-infused warm water
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- For the Beef Filling
- 450g (1 lb) lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 spring onions, finely sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Sweet Chilli Sauce
- 5 dried red chilies
- 5 garlic cloves
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 3 tbsp sugar
- ½ tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tbsp water
- Salt to taste
- For Steaming
- Vegetable oil for greasing the steamer
Method
- 1
Combine the minced garlic with warm water and let it infuse for 20 minutes.
- 2
Mix the flour, salt, and garlic-infused water to form a firm dough. Knead until smooth, cover, and let rest for 30 minutes.
- 3
Mix together the beef, onion, garlic, spring onions, cilantro, soy sauce, sesame oil, cumin, garam masala, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- 4
Roll the dough into a thin sheet and cut into 3-inch circles.
- 5
Place one tablespoon of beef filling into the center of each wrapper.
- 6
Pleat and seal the momos tightly.
- 7
Steam the momos for 15–18 minutes until the wrappers become tender and slightly translucent.
- 8
Meanwhile, soak the dried chilies in hot water for 10 minutes.
- 9
Blend the softened chilies with garlic, vinegar, sugar, and salt until smooth.
- 10
Simmer the sauce and stir in the cornstarch slurry until slightly thickened.
- 11
Serve the hot steamed beef momos with the homemade sweet chilli sauce.
- 12
Dip a freshly steamed momo into the sweet chilli sauce and enjoy immediately.
Tips
- Use garlic-infused water for a more flavorful dough.
- Keep unused wrappers covered with a damp towel.
- Don't overfill the momos or they'll be difficult to seal.
- Pleat tightly to prevent leaking during steaming.
- Grease the steamer lightly to prevent sticking.
- Steam immediately after shaping for the best texture.
- Serve piping hot with freshly made sweet chilli sauce.
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