Simple Tips To Make Healthier Momos

Momo are traditionally steamed; however, they can also be deep-fried or pan-fried. Momo is served with chili garlic sauce in Tibet. In Nepal, the dipping sauce will include tomato-based chutneys or peanut or soybean-based sauces. According to a FICCI and Technopak report, the food services market in India is expected to reach ₹ 5.5 trillion by 2022. And Momos which is considered as the numero uno food on the Indian streets is estimated to have reached nearly $2.7 billion market.

About Momos

Momos dumplings are believed to be of Tibetan Origin and were brought to India by Newaris – traders and merchants; since had spread to other neighbouring countries. Momos are of two types – steamy momos and fried momos. Traditionally, momos had the fillings of yak meat or pork; however, these days most momos contain chicken pieces, and veg momos will contain a blend of cabbage, carrots, and onion.

Well! A lot of news has been floating around these days that Momos are junk food and not good for health. However, there is a saying, “Half Knowledge Is Worse Than Ignorance”. And this is what exactly happening with momos too in the industry.

There are facts that show momos are the best calorie cutters, snack busters, and yummilicious food delicacies across the globe. Right from veg steamy momos to chicken momos each one has its own health benefits such as a quick appetizer, improved metabolism, lower blood sugar level, and protein-dense food dish.

Let us understand the calories we will consume in veg or non-veg steamy momos

•Veg Steamy Momos – 6 pieces – 270 Cal
•Non-Veg Steam Momos – 6 Pieces – 390 Cal

Thus, the overall calorie count that comes upto an average of 45 Kcal per piece is not bad as long as you don’t trigger your emotions and go wild with quantities. If you don’t have side dishes in the meal. Momos have a couple of health benefits in them. If you still feel these calories are high enough, here are a few tips to cut down calories while you gulp momos in restaurants or momos joints at the roadside:

Veg momos can be quickly accessible and digestible in any part of the country. So, try to nurture a taste for veg momos, instead chicken ones. If you’re in love with chicken, ask for a mix match dish wherein you will have an equal amount of veg and chicken momos.

Few tips for healthier momos receipe:

Always prefer steamed momos over fried ones; since the latter will have more calories than prior ones. You will cut nearly 20 calories per piece, that’s nearly taking 700-800 lesser steps during your morning jog sessions.

Try and stay away from roadside chilli or schewzan sauces, since it has high in sodium and has a thick oil base. Instead, try homemade or mint chutneys or authentic Himalayan sauces that are subtle and good for digestion.

When cooking at home, it’s always better to have an equal blend of wheat atta with maida to avoid stomach pains. Thus, it goes for healthy momos recipe.

You can even add soyabean chunks along with chopped vegetables to prepare the fillings for veg momos.

Make a good salad out of carrots, beetroots or radishes to munch them along with momos. It will help to improve your digestion and speed up your metabolism

On A Concluding Note –

Eating anything on a daily basis will never be a good idea. If you are too fond of eating momos, at times placing an order from joints, carts or outlets fine; but then try home-cooked momos with different fillings in them are healthy momos, and hygienic.

These humble steamed dumplings are making headlines and trending big time in India with interesting and lip-smacking flavours. While vegetables or chicken are stapled fillings, there are new varieties such as paneer momos, cheese corn momos, mutton moos, prawn or fish momos, mushrooms, momos, and chilli momos. You can have these tasty dumplings, steamed, pan-fried, deep-fried or grilled, whichever way you love, with a spicy chutney alongside your plate.

With so lot varieties, one is spoilt for choice and greedy by heart!