Momos in Central Jersey — steamed, or tossed in chilli

Momos came down from the Himalaya — Tibet, Nepal, Darjeeling and Sikkim — and became street food everywhere in India: a thin wrapper, a juicy filling, a chutney with real heat. We make them two ways.

Steamed, the way they started

Our steamed chicken momos are juicy chicken dumplings in a thin wrapper, served with a fiery tomato-chilli chutney — the chutney is half the point.

Eat them soon after they leave the steamer, while the wrapper is soft; that is the best argument for dining in, or for collecting a pickup order on time.

Or tossed in chilli, Indo-Chinese style

Chilli momos take the steamed dumpling to the wok: tossed in a spicy chilli-garlic sauce with bell peppers and spring onion until every fold catches the glaze. It is the Indo-Chinese side of our kitchen — the same wok that turns out chilli chicken and Hakka noodles. See our Indo-Chinese guide for the rest of that menu.

Chicken momos start at $17.99 and chilli momos at $19.99 — the current prices are always on the menu page.

From Plainsboro, the Windsors and South Brunswick

Tamarind & Co. is at 1275 South River Road in Cranbury, a short drive east from Plainsboro, up Route 130 from East and West Windsor, and down Route 1 or Route 130 from South Brunswick, Kendall Park and Dayton. Order on the website and 10% comes off pickup; or book a table — we are BYOB with free parking at the door.

Momos for a party come by the tray with our chicken appetizers on the catering page, in Small, Medium and Large, priced as you build the order.

Where can I get momos near Plainsboro, East Windsor or South Brunswick?

Tamarind & Co. at 1275 South River Road in Cranbury makes chicken momos steamed or tossed in chilli, a short drive from all three towns. Order pickup on the website for 10% off, or book a table.

What is the difference between steamed and chilli momos?

Steamed momos come straight from the steamer with a hot tomato-chilli chutney on the side. Chilli momos are steamed first, then wok-tossed in a chilli-garlic sauce with peppers and spring onion.

Are your momos vegetarian?

Our momos are chicken right now. For a vegetarian plate from the same wok, try the chilli paneer, Gobi Manchurian or honey chilli cauliflower.

Can I order momos for a party?

Yes — momos are on the catering menu with the chicken appetizer trays, in Small (10–12 guests), Medium (20–25) and Large (30–35). Build the order and see the price on the catering page.

Tamarind & Co., 1275 South River Road, Cranbury, NJ 08512 · (732) 466-1345