MOMO ACHAR

Momo is eaten with 'momo ko?achar'. Achar is a type of umami, nutty, salty, sour and spicy sauce.

Generally momo ko achar is made of tomato mixed with sesame. I use depends what i have in Kitchen such as roasted peanut is cheapest option in UK, I also use Tahini and dry roasted soya bean also good alternatives.

My best way to serve Momo is eaten steaming hot and achar is kept cold, hence the combination balance both temperature and spiciness while enjoying delicacy of Nepal.

Ingridients

• 2 gm 1tsp Fenugreek seeds
• 2 tablespoons neutral oil , I would prefer Mustard oil
• 400g tinned tomatoes or 600gm fresh tomato Roma
• 1.5 gm ? teaspoon turmeric
• 3 gm 1 tsp cumin powder
• 6 gm 1 fresh green chilli, finely chopped,
• 1 gm ? teaspoon of chilli powder
• 8 gm ? tablespoon chopped garlic
• 12 gm 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
• 1 gm ? teaspoon ground Timur Sichuan Pepper
• 40 Roasted sesame powder
• 25 gm 1/4 bunch fresh coriander
• 10 gm 2 tsp salt
• Water per your desire consistency

Method

To make the Achar,

1. heat the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat, sputter fenugreek seeds until it get dark brown then green chilli till nice aroma comes then add tomatoes, turmeric, chilli, cumin and salt.
2. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for a further couple of minutes. Stir through the coriander and blend to smooth and runny constancy.

I like pancake batter consistency.

Enjoy