Monday Morning Spice: Momos in Sikkim
After last week’s edition, I figured – showing photos of beautifully tasty food to start a Monday morning might not be bad idea at all ;). So, continuing in the same vein.. here’s a photo of Momos I devoured when I was travelling in Sikkim, in north-east India.
Momos are dumpling made of flour and water, and are very popular in Nepal, Tibet and Himalayan states of India like Sikkim. They can have different types of fillings, like different kinds of meat, mixed with chopped-up onion, garlic, ginger, coriander and other veggies. Vegetarian momos are also quite popular, especially in India.
They are most often eaten with a very very tasty chilli-sauce or a pickle (called aachaar in Hindi) – which I think is almost the best part of it! π
Also, you noticed the brown-coloured plate? It’s called a ‘pattal‘ and is a plate made of dried sal (or at times, banyan) leaves. The leaves are stuck together with toothpick-like small sticks. Brilliant, innit?! Great use of natural resources without causing any plastic wastage and pollution! π
Feeling hungry? π
Have you tried Momos before? Aren’t they delicious?