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Momo Achar

Nepal

Momo achar is the sauce that gives Nepal's dumplings their identity. Each momo shop in Kathmandu is judged as much by its achar as by its dumplings.

A tangy, smoky Nepali tomato dipping sauce with sesame, chilli and Timur pepper. The traditional partner to momos.

Authentic Nepal Momo Achar recipe
Prep
15 mins
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
60 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

4ripe tomatoes
2dried red chillies
2 tbspsesame seeds, toasted
2garlic cloves
1 cmpiece of ginger
1 small bunchfresh coriander
1 tbsplemon juice
1/2 tspTimur (Sichuan) pepper, ground
1/2 tspsalt
1 tbspmustard oil or vegetable oil

Method

1

Char the tomatoes and chillies under a hot grill or in a dry pan until blackened in places, about 8 minutes.

2

Grind the sesame seeds to a powder.

3

Blend the tomatoes, chillies, sesame, garlic, ginger and salt to a rough sauce.

4

Stir in the coriander, lemon juice, Timur pepper and oil. Serve fresh with momos.

Chef's Tip

Charring the tomatoes gives the sauce its smoky depth. Timur pepper gives a tingling note.

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