Noida: Sector 18's Aunty Momos is winning hearts since 2001

Noida: Over the years, the momo has emerged as the official street food of Delhi. The city has embraced this Nepalese food to such an extent that it is available every 500 metres in the city. Among these, some have become extremely popular. One such landmark momo place is 'Aunty momos' at Noida sector 18 market.

Nestled among various street treats of the market, Aunty Momos has its own fan base. Every morning and evening, youngsters and middle-aged employees come here to indulge in the authentic homemade momos made by Mona Devi and her husband.

The momo joint was started by the couple 21 years ago in 2001 after moving here from Darjeeling, West Bengal. "One source of income was not enough to survive in the city. So, we decided to sell homemade momos" says Mona Devi. The couple started their shop by selling veg and chicken momos. Now, they sell more than six varieties of momo and hundreds of visitors come here each day. For many years, Mona Devi used to sit at the stall, and thus the place was christened Aunty momos by the daily visitors.

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Their menu now consists of steamed paneer, veg, and chicken Momos; fried paneer, veg, and chicken momos; and Tandoori paneer, veg, and chicken momos. Paneer momos are the speciality of this place.

Mona Devi informs that they start preparing in the early morning at 6 am and they close their shop at night after 11 pm. More than 10 people including her and her husband work for preparing and selling the momos.

Sanchit Johri, a fan of Aunty momo says, "Aunty Momos is my favourite momo destination. I can't stop myself from coming here. Her tandoori momos are my favourite. Sometimes, they become unavailable as they are so popular.

Apart from the perfect momos, the place is known for the complimentary dips they provide with them. Aunty momos give 4 sauces with momos. These include momo chilli chutney, a mix of tomato chutney with coriander leaves, mayonnaise, and dhaniya pudina chilli chutney.

Sparsh Johri, a customer at Aunty momos says, "The main centre of attraction for Aunties Momos is the four types of sauces that she provides. These chutneys are best which enhances the taste of the momos."

Mona Devi, the owner of Aunty Momos says, "It is by the love of everyone that our small business has thrived for 21 years. By their grace, we have also opened a second branch. People not only from sector-18 but from the whole of Delhi come here for momos."