Paya Soup Recipe.
Paya soup is a delicious and hearty dish that originates from Indian cuisine. It is made from the trotters or feet of lamb or goat, which are boiled for hours with a blend of aromatic spices and herbs.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 350 grams - Mutton Trotters
- 2 - Finely Chopped Onions
- 1 tbsp - Ginger Garlic and Green Chilly Paste
- 2 tbsp - Curd
- 1 tbsp Red Chilly Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt as per taste
- Whole Spices
- Chopped Coriander Leaves
- Oil for Cooking
- 4-5 Cups of Boiling Water
- Wheat Flour for Cleaning
Instructions
- Paya Soup Ingredients
- Clean the trotters with salt and vinegar water
- To remove any hair or dirt from the trotters, Use wheat flour.
- Coat the wheat flour to the trotters and let it rest for 15-20 mins.
- After 20 mins take each trotters and start massaging it gently to remove any dirt or hair from trotters.
- It might take about 10-15 mins, this is the best way to clean the trotters.
- Now wash it clean under running water and keep it aside.
- In a pressure cooker or a botton vessel heat 2-3 tbsp of Oil and add some whole spices - Star Anise, Cinnamon sticks, Black Cardomom, Black pepper, Cloves and bay leaf etc (as per choice and taste).
- Add finely chopped Onions and fry them until golden brown on low-med flame.
- Add some salt as per taste, Salt helps in caramelizing the onions faster.
- Saute the Onions until golden brown on low-med flame.
- Add 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic and Chilly Paste.
- Saute them together until aromatic on low-med flame.
- Add all the dry spices - 1 tbsp Red Chilly Powder,1 tsp Coriander Powder,1/2 tsp Cumin Powder,1/2 tsp Garam masala,1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder & 1/2 tsp Crushed Black Pepper Powder.
- Saute the masala until aromatic on low-med flame.
- Add 2 tbsp of Curd/Yoghurt and mix it well (This adds tangyness to the soup).
- Saute it well altogether, Mixing it continuously with the masala on low-med flame.
- Now add some freshy chopped coriander leaves.
- And finally goes in the cleaned Mutton Trotters.
- Saute the Trotters in the masala on low-med flame.
- Cover and Cook for 2-3 mins on medium flame.
- Now add 4-5 cups of Boiling water.
- Cover and pressure cook the Mutton Trotters for 45 mins (15 mins on high flame and 30 mins on low flame).
- Once done and the cooker releases all air, Open the Cooker and boil it for 2-3 mins.
- Garnish it with some chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves and serve it hot with a squeeze of lemon juice on top.
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