Go Back
+ servings
NEPALI SPICY MOMO SAUCE

Nepali Spicy Momo Sauce ( Piro Momo Achar)

Add some kick to your momo with homemade spicy Nepali momo achar! Made with tomatoes, dried chilies, and spices, it's the perfect condiment for momo.
Print Pin Rate
CourseSide
CuisineNepali
CategoryPickle
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings5
Calories329kcal

Ingredients

Vegetable

  • 1 cup chopped tomato

Seasoning

  • ½ tsp salt (to taste)
  • 10-12 pieces sichuan pepper (timmur)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp minced ginger

Chili

  • 7-8 dried red chili

Oil

  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat.
    2 tbsp oil
  • Once hot, add fenugreek seeds and sauté for a minute.
    ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
  • Then add dried red chili and saute for a minute.
    7-8 dried red chili
  • Add ginger and garlic. Cook it for few minutes then add sichuan pepper. .
    3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp minced ginger, 10-12 pieces sichuan pepper (timmur)
  • Add the seasonings - turmeric, red chili, cumin and coriander powder. Cook all the spices for a few minutes.
    ½ tsp ground turmeric, ½ tsp kashmiri red chili powder, ½ tsp Ground cumin, ½ tsp Ground coriander
  • Next, add tomatoes and combine everything well. Cook it with the lid on until the tomatoes are tender and mushy.
    1 cup chopped tomato
  • Add salt and cool the mixture down.
    ½ tsp salt (to taste)
  • Transfer mixture to the blender and blend it for 10-15 seconds until thickened.
  • Finally transfer sauce into the bowl, and garnish with cilantro before serving with momo.

Video

Notes

#. To make blending easier, you can add a little bit of water to make it easier to blend it properly.
The nutrition information provided is an estimate and may not be exact.

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1530mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 612IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 5mg
Subscribe and stay updated! SpoonBun

If you tried this recipe, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below. If you liked it, remember to rate the recipe. Your feedback helps other readers decide if they want to make this recipe. Thank you!

𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚕𝚊𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚛: 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚙𝚎𝚜 𝙸 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝙽𝚎𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚒 𝚌𝚞𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝙸 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚊𝚝 𝚑𝚘𝚖𝚎. 𝚂𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚢 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚋𝚎 𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚌, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚏𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝 𝚖𝚢 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐. 𝙸 𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞’𝚕𝚕 𝚎𝚗𝚓𝚘𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚊𝚜 𝚖𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚊𝚜 𝙸 𝚍𝚘!