Chef Ranveer Brar shares the secret to making high-protein chicken momos at home: 'Even the wrapper is protein-rich'

Love momos but want more protein? Chef Ranveer Brar shares a high-protein chicken momo recipe that's nutritious, delicious and ready in 30 minutes.

Momos have long been a favourite comfort food, but celebrity chef Ranveer Brar has given the popular dish a nutritious makeover. In an Instagram post shared on July 31, he revealed a high-protein chicken momo recipe, explaining why both the wrapper and the filling qualify as protein-rich while showing viewers how to recreate the dish at home.

Ranveer Brar shared a recipe for high-protein chicken momos while explaining what qualifies as a high-protein food. "High-protein means anything that has more than 11% protein. Even the government says that you can call it high-protein."

He added that his recipe meets the criteria from the outside in. "That's why we have to proudly say that this is a high-protein momo. Its outer skin is high-protein, and the filling inside is also high-protein."

Here's how you can recreate the recipe at home.

High-protein chicken momos recipe

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the momo dough

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1½ cups refined flour (maida)
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• Water, as required

For the chicken filling

• 300 g chicken, minced
• ½ cup green onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp tender coriander stems
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• Salt, to taste

For the momo chutney

• 4-5 tomatoes, halved
• 2 dried Kashmiri red chillies
• 1 cup peanuts
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 cup water
• Salt, to taste

Method

1. Mix the whole wheat flour, refined flour, sugar, salt and white vinegar. Add water gradually and knead into a semi-soft dough. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.

2. In a bowl, combine the minced chicken, green onion, coriander stems, garlic paste, chopped ginger, soy sauce and salt. Mix well.

3. Roll the rested dough into thin circles. Place a spoonful of the chicken filling in the centre, fold and pleat the edges to seal the momos.

4. Arrange the momos in a steamer and steam for 15 minutes, or until fully cooked.

5. To make the chutney, cook the tomatoes, Kashmiri red chillies, salt and water for 5-6 minutes.

6. Dry roast the peanuts and coriander seeds for 2-3 minutes.

7. Blend the cooked tomatoes with the roasted peanuts, coriander seeds and garlic cloves into a smooth chutney.

8. Serve the hot steamed momos with the spicy chutney.

How to make the momo chutney

Heat a little oil in a pan and add the tomatoes, Kashmiri red chillies, salt and water. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the tomatoes soften. In another pan, dry roast the peanuts and coriander seeds for 2-3 minutes.

Transfer the cooked tomatoes with the remaining liquid to a blender. Add the roasted peanuts, coriander seeds and garlic cloves, then blend until smooth. Serve the freshly steamed high-protein chicken momos hot with the spicy chutney on the side.

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