Steamed Pork Momo Dumplings with Roasted Tomato Achar

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-10-11 · Updated 2026-10-11

Juicy pork and cabbage dumplings scented with ginger, garlic and Sichuan pepper, steamed until tender and served with a smoky roasted tomato and sesame achar. This Asian recipe, ready in about 70 minutes, pairs all-purpose flour, warm water, ground pork for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 5, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 cup green cabbage, finely chopped
• 1 small red onion, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 tsp Sichuan peppercorns (timur), ground
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 ripe Roma tomatoes
• 3 dried red chilies
• 2 tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Mix flour, 1/2 tsp salt and warm water into a smooth dough; knead 5 minutes, cover and rest 30 minutes.
2. Step 2: Combine pork, cabbage, onion, ginger, garlic, cilantro, ground Sichuan pepper, oil and 1 tsp salt; mix until sticky.
3. Step 3: Roll the dough into a log, cut into 30 pieces, and roll each into a thin 3-inch round with thinner edges.
4. Step 4: Place 1 heaping teaspoon of filling in each wrapper and pleat closed into a purse or crescent shape.
5. Step 5: Oil a steamer basket and steam the momos over boiling water for 10-12 minutes until the wrappers turn translucent.
6. Step 6: For the achar, char the tomatoes and chilies in a dry skillet or over a flame until blackened in spots, about 8 minutes.
7. Step 7: Blend the charred tomatoes and chilies with toasted sesame seeds, garlic-free salt to taste, lemon juice and a few cilantro sprigs until smooth.
8. Step 8: Serve the momos hot with the tomato achar for dipping.