How long does Chettinad Chicken Momos take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chettinad Chicken Momos serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chettinad Chicken Momos spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chettinad Chicken Momos?

500 grams Chicken Mince, 1½ cup Maida, ½ cup Coconut, 3 Green Cardamom, 4 Cloves, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chettinad Chicken Momos?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chettinad Chicken Momos?

About 625 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chettinad Chicken Momos

Name: Chettinad Chicken Momos
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Chettinadu
Ingredients: 1½ cup Maida; ½ cup Water; 1 pinch Salt; 1 tbsp Oil; 3 Green Cardamom; ½ inch Cinnamon; 4 Cloves; 2 Dry Red Chilli; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 1 Onion; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 Tomato; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 500 grams Chicken Mince; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 2 tbsp Corn Flour; ½ cup Coconut; 1 tbsp Fried Gram dal; 2 cloves Garlic; 5 Small Onion (Shallots); ½ tsp Salt; 6 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; As Needed Water

45 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 25 min · Cook 20 min

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10 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Chettinad chicken momos: chicken mince in a freshly ground Chettinad spice powder, steamed in maida wrappers. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 45 minutes, with video.

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

29 items

4 people

Maida1½ cup
Water½ cup
Salt1 pinch
Oil1 tbsp
Green Cardamom3
Cinnamon½ inch
Cloves4
Dry Red Chilli2
Cumin½ tsp
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Gingelly Oil2 tbsp
Onion1
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Tomato1
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Chicken Mince500 grams
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Corn Flour2 tbsp
Coconut½ cup
Fried Gram dal1 tbsp
Garlic2 cloves
Small Onion (Shallots)5
Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli6
WaterAs Needed

Contains: wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	625kcal	2500kcal
Protein	31g	124g
Carbohydrate	64g	256g
Fat	28g	113g
Fibre	8.9g	36g
Sugar	4.5g	18g

Cookd masalas for chicken mince

Method

1
For the momo dough, knead a firm yet pliable dough with the given ingredients and cover and rest for 20 mins.
MaidaWaterSaltOil
2
In a pan, add all the whole spices and dry roast until they are aromatic. Add the curry leaves and saute until dry. Grind this into a coarse powder using a mixer grinder.
Green CardamomCinnamonClovesDry Red ChilliCuminBlack PeppercornsFennel SeedsCurry leaves
3
In another pan, heat oil and add the finely chopped onions, finely chopped garlic, and continue to cook until the onions turn translucent.
Gingelly OilOnionGarlic
4
Add the Ginger Garlic Paste and continue to saute. Add the finely chopped tomato and saute until the tomatoes are mushy. Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and salt.
Ginger Garlic PasteTomatoTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSalt
5
Add Chicken to the pan, mix well to coat the Chicken with masala, and continuously stir to prevent the mince from clumping up. Cook the chicken for 10 minutes by stirring in intervals or until the chicken is cooked.
Chicken Mince
6
Add the ground spice powder which was prepared earlier, to the pan. Mix well and saute for 2 mins. Add coriander leaves.
Coriander Leaves
7
Divide the dough and roll out small roundels using cornstarch for dusting and stuff with the mixture by sticking the ends together forming a semi-circle and sticking together the ends of the semi-circle, or by pinching pleats.
Corn Flour
8
Steam for 6 mins.
9
For Chutney - In a mixer grinder, take the ingredients for the chutney. Add water as needed and blend to a fine paste.
CoconutFried Gram dalGarlicSmall Onion (Shallots)SaltDried Kashmiri Red ChilliWater
10
Serve the momos hot with red chilli coconut chutney.

Before you start

How long does Chettinad Chicken Momos take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chettinad Chicken Momos serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chettinad Chicken Momos vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chettinad Chicken Momos spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chettinad Chicken Momos?: 500 grams Chicken Mince, 1½ cup Maida, ½ cup Coconut, 3 Green Cardamom, 4 Cloves, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chettinad Chicken Momos?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chettinad Chicken Momos?: About 625 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

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Ramya RaoMay 2022
Hi I liked the recipe, tried it, but replaced chicken with Paneer, it was yummmm.... Kids enjoyed it. The chutney was awesome!!!! Thank you!!!!
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Siri GowrojuApril 2022
super
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Akshaya RamyaApril 2022
I personally loved the momos without the chutney !