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How to make Peri Peri Momos at home.
Peri Peri Momos takes 1 hour and serves 4 (about 24 momos). This guide gives the ingredients in cups and spoons, the steps in order and the mistakes that most often go wrong.
From the Tapri Chai kitchen · November 2026 · 3 min read
Time
1 hour
Serves
4 (about 24 momos)
Skill
Medium
Method
Steam
What you need
Quantities serve 4 (about 24 momos). Shaping the momos takes patience. Ready-made wrappers can speed it up.
- For the wrapper: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp salt, about 1/2 cup water
- For the filling: 2 cups finely chopped cabbage, 1 grated carrot, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp oil, salt
- For the peri-peri sauce: 2 tbsp peri-peri or hot chilli sauce, 1 tbsp butter or oil, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp lemon juice, a pinch of sugar, salt
Step by step
Keep the wrappers covered with a damp cloth while you work so they do not dry out.
Make the dough
Knead the flour, salt and water into a smooth, firm dough. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
Prepare the filling
Salt the cabbage and carrot, leave for 5 minutes and squeeze out the water. Mix with the onion, ginger-garlic paste, soy sauce, pepper and oil.
Roll the wrappers
Roll the dough thin and cut 8 cm circles. Roll the edges slightly thinner than the centre.
Fill and pleat
Place a spoonful of filling in the centre of each circle, then pleat the edge into small folds and pinch the top closed.
Steam
Arrange the momos on an oiled steamer rack, not touching, and steam over boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes, until the wrappers look translucent.
Make the sauce and toss
Heat the butter, fry the garlic for 30 seconds, then add the peri-peri sauce, lemon, sugar and salt. Toss the hot momos in the sauce and serve at once.
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Tips for a better result
The filling and the wrapper make the dish.
- Squeeze the vegetables dry, or the filling releases water and makes the wrapper soggy.
- Roll the wrapper edges thin and the centre slightly thicker for strength.
- Do not crowd the steamer, because momos stick if they touch.
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Mistakes to avoid
The usual mistakes:
- Wet filling that makes the wrappers tear.
- Thick wrappers that stay doughy when steamed.
- Over-steaming, which makes the wrappers gummy.
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Shopping for it in Canada
Most items are common.
- Wrappers: dumpling or gyoza wrappers from the supermarket work in a pinch, though they are thinner.
- Steamer: a bamboo steamer or a metal insert in a pot both work.
- Peri-peri sauce: sold in many supermarkets. Any hot chilli sauce also works.
- Soy sauce: regular or reduced-sodium.
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Or let us make it
Folding and steaming a batch of momos takes patience, and the dumplings are best when freshly steamed. Peri Peri Momo is $15.99 CAD on our menu, at 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Barrhaven, Ottawa, Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm, closed Mondays.
Questions, answered.
How long does Peri Peri Momos take to make?
About 1 hour from start to finish for 4 (about 24 momos).
Can I make Peri Peri Momos ahead of time?
The filled, uncooked momos can be frozen on a tray and steamed from frozen for a few extra minutes.
Can I use store-bought dumpling wrappers?
Yes. Gyoza or dumpling wrappers from the supermarket work, but they are thinner, so steam them for a slightly shorter time.
What do I serve with Peri Peri Momos?
Hakka noodles, Veg Manchurian, or a cold, tangy drink to cool the heat.
Where can I order Peri Peri Momos in Ottawa?
Tapri Chai in Barrhaven serves it. Peri Peri Momo is $15.99 CAD on our menu. Tapri Chai is also listed on DoorDash and SkipTheDishes for delivery in Barrhaven and nearby parts of south Ottawa, so check which app serves your address.
At Tapri Chai
Taste it for yourself.
Our kitchen in Barrhaven is 100% vegetarian. 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Ottawa. Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm. Closed Mondays.