buffalo momo

Buffalo momo, often called buff momo, are filled dumplings eaten in Nepal. A flour-and-water dough is rolled into small wrappers and sealed around minced water buffalo. The filling can include onion, ginger, garlic, cumin and garam masala. The dumplings are commonly steamed; fried and soup-served forms also occur.^[1]

Thin wrappers hold the juices released by the filling during cooking. Momo are served hot with achar, a spicy dipping sauce or chutney. Tomato, sesame, peanut and fresh coriander are among the ingredients used in different sauces. In Kathmandu, momo are sold by street vendors and restaurants, while making them at home can involve family members sharing the work of rolling, filling and folding.^[2]