Momo Achar – Sweet MOMO Achar (Nepali Food Recipe)

(Sweet Tamarind Achar for MOMOs)
INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cups black plum, cut into small chunks
• 3 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 5 fresh red chilies, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon timur (Szechwan pepper)
• 1/4 teaspoon asafetida
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

• In a sauce pan, heat oil; splitter cumin seeds until dark brown.
• Add chilies, garlic, ginger, timur, asafetida, and salt.
• Fry for a minute or so.
• Add plum chunks, tamarind paste and brown sugar.
• Mix all ingredients well and allow simmering in low heat for about 30 minutes, or until plum chunks are tender.
• Remove from heat and let rest to cool.
• Puree the tamarind mixture into a smooth paste-like mixture.
• Serve with steamed momos.

Source: http://nepalicooking.tripod.com/momo.htm
Author: Tulsi Regmi