Jhol Momo

Steamed dumplings served in spicy sesame and tomato soup

• For Momos:
• - Use any momo recipe (chicken, buff, or vegetable)
• For Jhol (Soup):
• - 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
• - 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
• - 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• - 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• - 2 dried red chilies
• - 1/2 teaspoon timur
• - 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• - 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• - 2 cups water or broth
• - 2 tablespoons oil
• - Salt to taste
• - Fresh cilantro for garnish

1. 1

   Prepare and steam momos according to your preferred recipe.
2. 2

   For jhol: Toast sesame seeds until golden. Grind with timur into a powder.
3. 3

   Heat oil, fry dried chilies until dark. Add ginger, garlic, turmeric and cumin. Saute for 30 seconds.
4. 4

   Add tomatoes and cook until soft. Add water/broth and sesame-timur powder.
5. 5

   Simmer for 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning.
6. 6

   Place steamed momos in a bowl, pour hot jhol over them.
7. 7

   Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.