Paya Soup

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Serves 4

A traditional recipe of soup made with lamb trotters – an absolute delicacy. Paya is a warm, soothing and delightful stew. Cooked in various spices, the thin soup is served bursting with soothing flavors and is an exquisite winter delight.

Recipe

Serves 4 · Prep 10m · Cook 35m

Ingredients

• 2 Lamb Trotters cut into ½ inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
• ½ inch ginger, cut into thin strips
• 2 bay leaves
• 2-3 green cardamoms
• 8-10 black peppercorns
• 4-5 cloves
• 4-5 green chillies slit
• Salt to taste
• A pinch of turmeric powder

Method

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add garlic and ginger and sauté for a minute. Add bay leaves, green cardamoms, cloves and green chillies. Add lamb trotters and sauté on low heat till dark brown.
2. Add 4 cups water and mix well. Add salt and turmeric powder and mix well. Cover and cook under pressure till pressure releases 2 times, reduce the heat and cook on low heat till the pressure releases 3 times.
3. Open the lid when the pressure releases completely. Take out the cooked trotters in a bowl.
4. Strain the remaining soup in another bowl
5. Pour the soup in a serving bowl, put the trotters over it and serve piping hot.