How to prepare CHEESE MOMO/Dumpling @ Bhutan

cheese

🥗Healthier: paneer

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Paneer offers a lower-fat option while ricotta is often more affordable.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while corn flour can be less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative, and margarine can be a budget-friendly substitute.

green chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell pepper adds sweetness with lower heat, while jalapeño is often cheaper.

Remove leaves from cabbage and check for organic matter.

Finely chop cabbage, onion, and carrot.

Add sliced cheese to the chopped vegetables.

Mix the vegetables and cheese by hand, adding salt to taste.

Prepare the dough by mixing wheat flour with water until smooth.

Roll the dough into smaller pieces and flatten them into circles.

Fill each circle with the vegetable and cheese mixture.

Grease the steamer with a little oil to prevent sticking.

Place the filled dumplings in the steamer.

Steam the dumplings for 15 minutes until cooked through.

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