Kurkure Momo: Nepal’s Crispy and Tasty Street Snack

What is Kurkure Momo?
It is a very common snack which you will find on the streets of Nepal called as Kurkure Momo. It is an exclusive form of momo that has to be deep-fried until it comes out to be crispy and crispy everywhere. Kurkure Momo being different as compared to the conventional steamed momos is abundant, hard and crispy on the exterior offering it a new and ecstatic texture. The reason why many people love it is the fact that it is delicious, and it feels good to bite into it and one can take it as a snack anytime. It is also available in busy street markets, food stalls and there are some restaurants that serve street type of food. It is a popular snack between the youths and anyone who likes spice and crunchy snacks.

How does it come to Being?
Production of Kurkure Momo begins with preparation of a filling. The filling can be a minced meat such as chicken, buffalo or pork. With vegetarians it is sometimes filled with chopped vegetables such as cabbage, carrots, mushrooms or potatoes. The stuffing is flavored with spices which make it rich in flavor. Such spices are garlic, ginger, cumin, chili powder and in some cases some soy sauce or sesame oil is used to make it tastier. When the filling is prepared, it is rolled in a thin layer of the kind of dough used to make the regular momos in small quantities and rolled. The sides are pinched close together so that the filling would not fall out during frying. These momos are not steamed, rather they are deep-fried in hot oil until they get golden brown and crisp. The crunchy exterior and juicy and flavorful inside result as they fry away.

What Is Its Taste?
Kurkure Momo is famous in its crunchy surface and delicious core. On bite, this gives you a satisfactory crunch of the fried shell then the juicy filling that has a delicious filling. It has a daring and enticing taste along with the spices that fill in the stuffing, as well as the coating. Most vendors also add a pinch of chaat masala, black pepper or sesame seeds on the top to enhance their flavor and smell. It is normally served with chili sauce and it can either be spicy or thick garlic chutney, or ketchup. Others add the juice of a lemon on top of it as a tangy bite. The crunchy crust, the juicy center is simply an addicting snack from which you will not want to get rid of after you taste it.

Various forms of Service :
Kurkure Momo can be prepared in some different manners, according to the location and taste. Heating and serving it with some dips such as spicy chili sauce or spicy chutney is the most common. On occasions, it is topped with sliced green onions or coriander leaves as freshness. Other sellers sprinkle special spices on top or include additional spices to the mixture. There are also mutations where the momos are fried and covered with spicy batter or provided with addition of spicy mayo or sweet chutney. Vegetarian fillings are also awesome as they have vegetables that turn out to be awesome when fried until they become crispy.

The reason behind this love is because:
People adore Kurkure Momo as it is crunchy, has spice and is quite rewarding to finish up. It is like snack that you can share, it can be in the street walk, in a party or when you feel hunger and you want to take something quickly. It is cheap and readily available in most of the street markets in Nepal. It is crunchy and thick in flavors, which distinguishes it among the ordinary kinds of steamed momos. Due to its popularity, fried momo varieties of foods are now found in different food dealing places and restaurants across the world with each of them adding on additional spices or coatings to make it more exciting.