Spicy Dipping Sauce for Momo (Momo ko Piro Achar) Recipe!!

Restaurants in Nepal serve both spicy as well as mild achar with Momo. Regular Momo Achar  (click here for recipe) is one of the most visited posts of my blog.  Whenever, I make Momos (click here for recipe), I make both spicy and regular achar and love to dip momo in both before eating :D Therefore, I thought  about sharing recipe of spicy version as well. Follow the steps below for easy yet extremely yummy Momo Achar :)

Piroo Achar :)

Prep time: 5min(s) Cook time: 10min(s) Total time: 15min(s)

Things you will need:

• Dried Red Chiles (8-10)
• Tomatoes (3-4 medium size)
• Salt (according to taste)
• Cumin Seeds (1.5 table spoons)
• Lime juice (4 table spoons)
• Fresh Minced Ginger (1/2 table spoons)
• Fresh Minced Garlic (1/2 table spoons)
• Water (3-4 table spoons)

Directions:

1. On a deep dish add water and dried chiles. Cover and cook until chilies become soggy and easily breakable.
2. In the mean time, on a pan  roast cumin seeds until it is dark brown in color.
3. Microwave or boil tomatoes.
4. On a blender add boiled chiles from step 1, roasted cumin from step 2, boiled tomatoes from step 3, lime juice, ginger, garlic, water, and salt. Blend nicely until all ingredients are blended properly.
5. Ready. Yummy with momo or even great with pakors. (Click here for cauliflower pakora recipe)