Paya

Paya is a delicious and hearty Pakistani and Indian dish made with beef or goat trotters cooked in a flavorful stew. Here is a simple recipe for Paya:

Here is a simple recipe for Paya:

Ingredients:

• 4-6 beef or goat trotters
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 tbsp ghee or oil
• 2-3 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4-5 cloves
• 4-5 green cardamom pods
• 2 black cardamom pods
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• 8-10 cups water
• Chopped cilantro and green chilies for garnishing

Instructions:

1. Clean the trotters thoroughly and soak them in water for 2-3 hours.
2. In a pressure cooker or a large pot, heat the ghee or oil over medium heat.
3. Add the onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
4. Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté for another minute.
5. Add the tomatoes and cook until they turn soft and mushy.
6. Add the bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves, green cardamom pods, and black cardamom pods, and sauté for a minute.
7. Add the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt, and mix well.
8. Drain the trotters from the water and add them to the pot, and stir well.
9. Add 8-10 cups of water and bring the mixture to a boil.
10. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 3-4 hours or until the trotters are tender and the gravy has thickened.
11. Remove the trotters from the pot and shred the meat off the bones.
12. Return the shredded meat to the pot and mix well.
13. Garnish with chopped cilantro and green chilies and serve hot with naan bread or rice.

Note: 

If you don't have a pressure cooker, you can cook the trotters in a regular pot for 6-7 hours or until they are tender. You may need to add more water during the cooking process to prevent the gravy from drying out.