‘Home Chefs’ series highlights Nepali delicacy Momo

 

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The Home Chefs this week (from left) Anita Gyawali, Rajshree Khadka, Bharati Sonu and Dinesh Khadka (Photo Supplied)

Venkat Raman
Auckland, October 1, 2022

The Sixth episode of Home Chefs takes viewers through the exciting recipe and preparation of Nepal’s most popular dish ‘Momo.’

Dinesh Khadka, Honorary Consul of Nepal to New Zealand is the Home Chef this week.

He explains the origin of Momos, and its different types and enthusiastically takes viewers through the entire cooking process of this authentic Nepali delicacy.

Momo, which is also referred to as dumpling, is a Nepal delicacy which can be taken as an entree or mains. Momo is made of all-purpose flour and filled with either meat or vegetables.

This dish is a popular Nepali street food and can be found on the menu of several restaurants.

Getting ready for Mamo (from left) Bharati Sonu, Dinesh and Rajshree Khadka (Photo Supplied)

Enjoyed by people of all ages, across communal and national boundaries, Mamo is gaining acceptance in several parts of the world.

Mr Khadka, his wife Rajshree and their friend Anita, an expert in making various types of Momos were at the SevenzTV studios for the Home Chefs series.

Mr Khadka said that while making Momo appears simple, it takes skilled hands to shape it to perfection.

About Dinesh Khadka

Pursuit of excellence comes naturally for Mr Khadka, who sees an opportunity to grow in every challenge. Arriving in New Zealand in 2002 with just $500 in his wallet, he was ready to work anywhere anytime. Such openness and dignity of labour took him to Te Puke where he worked picking fruits and managing farms. Two years later, seeing himself financially healthier and mentally stronger to face stiffer tasks, he called his wife and children from Nepal to join him.

Moving to Auckland, he drove taxis, did odd jobs and then decided to become an entrepreneur. He set up a cleaning services company and progress from there has been steady.

If nothing succeeds like success, Mr Khadka has had no opportunity to look back at life and regret it.

“Life can be like Momo. Its taste depends on the way it is steamed or fried- likewise, life can be light or heavy as you make it. But everyone must try, for success lies on self-indulgence, not on someone else’s experience,” he said.

The Momos in this episode are round-shaped steamed Momos with a tasty filling of chicken and vegetables with a special homemade sauce with Nepali spices.

Mr Khadka made a special vegetarian dish to delight show hostess Bharati Sonu.

Please watch this fun-filled cooking show and learn the Nepali recipe.

Please visit www.sevenztv.co.nz, SevenzTV Facebook, YouTube and Indian Newslink platforms.

Be a winner

If you are a good Home Chef’ and have a delicious home recipe which you wish to share on the SevenzTV Facebook page, email the photograph of the dish with your picture to ss@sevenztv.co.nz The chosen recipe would win a special food voucher.

 

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