Squash And Shroom Momos With Yuzu Dip

Dirty Vegan

Posted by Octopus Publishing

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Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

Makes 20

If you try this dish, be prepared to feel the urgent need to
make another batch immediately! Momos are the Tibetan
answer to gyozas. In Nepal they are often served steamed,
but I like to fry mine as well. This squash and mushroom
filling is delicious and seriously moreish, and the yuzu
dipping sauce enhances it very nicely. If you can’t find
yuzu, simply use lime juice instead.

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You Will Need (12 things)

  • For the momos

  • 2 tbsp Vegetable or Sunflower Oil , plus extra for frying the momos
  • 200 g Chestnut Mushrooms , finely chopped
  • 1 pinch Of Salt , plus extra to taste
  • 400 g Peeled and grated Squash
  • 2 tbsp Vegan Thai Red Curry Paste
  • Small bunch of Coriander , chopped
  • 3 Spring Onions , finely chopped
  • 20 egg-free Japanese dumpling wrappers/ Gyoza Wrapper

  • For the dipping sauce

  • 2 tbsp Yuzu
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce

Steps (4 steps, 10 minutes)

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the mushrooms and salt
    and fry over high heat for 2–3 minutes, until the mushrooms
    begin to release their moisture. Add the squash and cook
    for a further 6 minutes or so, until the squash is slightly
    softened and the mix isn’t too wet. Add the Thai paste, cook
    for 1 minute more, then remove from the heat. Stir in the
    coriander and onion. Taste and tweak the seasoning.

  2. 2

    Place 1 tablespoon of the filling in the centre of a dumpling
    wrapper. Wet the edge of the wrapper and fold it over the
    filling to create a semicircle. Crimp the edges to seal.
    Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.

  3. 3

    Transfer the dumplings to a steamer basket and steam for
    5 minutes, in batches, until tender. While the momos steam,
    mix the yuzu with the soy in a bowl to make the dip.

  4. 4

    Clean the frying pan and, when the momos have all been
    steamed, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Fry the
    momos for 3–4 minutes, until the undersides are golden
    and crisp. Serve at once with the dipping sauce.