Tibetan Momo's

Dim Sum and Other Snack Foods

Tibetan Momo's
Ingredients:
1/2 pound ground lamb or beef or a mixture of both
1 small onion, minced
2 cups chopped mustard greens or spinach
2 Tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
2 Tablespoons dry sherry
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1 Tablespoon zamba or other flour
24 wonton wrappers, at room temperature
6 to 12 lettuce leaves
Rice vinegar, soy sauce, and/or hot chili oil for dipping
Preparation:
1. Mix all of the ingredients except the wrappers and items listed after them. Set aside in the refrigerator until cold.
2. Put two tablespoons of the meat mixture in the center of a wrapper. Lightly wet the edges of the dough then fold and pinch edges to seal. Set on leaves on a steamer rack not touching each other until ready to cook. It is best if they are half-inch away from each other.
3. Cover and steam over boiling water for eighteen minutes.
4. Serve hot with any or all of the dipping sauces.

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