Momo Achar Recipes: Perfect Condiments for Your Momos

Sweet Momo Achar: Sweet Tamarind Chutney for Momos

Ingredients:

• Main Ingredients:
  • 3 cups black plums, cut into small chunks
  • 3 tablespoons tamarind paste
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 5 fresh red chilies, minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon timur (Szechwan pepper)
  • 1/4 teaspoon asafetida
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • Salt to taste

Cooking Instructions:

1. Heat Oil:
   • In a saucepan, heat the cooking oil over medium heat.
   • Add cumin seeds and cook until they turn dark brown.
2. Add Aromatics:
   • Add minced chilies, garlic, ginger, timur, asafetida, and salt.
   • Fry for about a minute until fragrant.
3. Cook Plums:
   • Add the plum chunks, tamarind paste, and brown sugar.
   • Mix well and simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes, until the plums are tender.
4. Blend:
   • Remove from heat and let the mixture cool.
   • Puree the mixture into a smooth, paste-like consistency.
5. Serve:
   • Serve the sweet tamarind achar with steamed momos.

Classic Momo Achar: Sesame-Tomato Chutney for Momos

Ingredients:

• Main Ingredients:
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes
  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 5 fresh hot red chilies, minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon timur (Szechwan pepper)
  • 1/4 teaspoon asafetida
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • Salt to taste

Cooking Instructions:

1. Roast Tomatoes:
   • Roast tomatoes in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 30 minutes, until charred.
   • Remove the charred skin and reserve the flesh in a bowl.
2. Toast Seeds:
   • In a pan, toast sesame seeds, cumin seeds, and mustard seeds over medium heat until they pop and are toasted, being careful not to burn them.
3. Grind Seeds:
   • Grind the toasted seeds into a fine powder.
4. Blend:
   • In a blender, combine roasted tomatoes, ground seed mixture, chopped cilantro, minced chilies, garlic, ginger, timur, asafetida, lime juice, lime zest, and salt.
   • Blend until smooth. Add a bit of water if the mixture is too thick.
5. Serve:
   • Transfer the sesame-tomato achar to a bowl and serve with steamed momos.

Sherpa Momo Achar: Spicy Soy-Based Dipping Sauce for Momos

Ingredients:

• Main Ingredients:
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon mustard oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground timur (Szechwan pepper)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Mix Ingredients:
   • In a small mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients.
   • Stir well until thoroughly mixed.
2. Serve:
   • Serve the spicy soy-based dipping sauce with steamed momos.

Enjoy Your Homemade Momo Achar

These delicious Momo Achar recipes offer a variety of flavors to complement your momos. Whether you prefer the sweet and tangy taste of tamarind, the nutty richness of sesame-tomato, or the spicy zing of a soy-based sauce, these chutneys will elevate your momo experience. Serve these achars as dipping sauces or drizzle over your momos for a burst of flavor.