Pakistan

Paya

Name: Paya
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Pakistan
Ingredients: 1.5 kg Lamb trotters (cleaned); 3 pieces Onions; 2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; some of each Chili powder & turmeric; 1 tsp Garam masala; to garnish Coriander & ginger

Long-braised trotter stew

Paya is a rich Pakistani stew of lamb or goat trotters, simmered over many hours into a gelatinous broth.

Traditionally a breakfast dish, it is served with ginger, coriander and naan and considered strengthening.

Servings4

Time180 min

LevelAdvanced

Ingredients

Lamb trotters (cleaned)1.5 kg
Onions3 pieces
Ginger-garlic paste2 tbsp
Chili powder & turmericsome of each
Garam masala1 tsp
Coriander & gingerto garnish

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Fry the onions golden and add the spices.
Add the trotters and sear briefly.
Top up with plenty of water.
Simmer very long until the meat is tender and the broth silky.
Serve with garam masala, ginger and coriander.

Make it original

Garam masala for paya is in the Asia Boutique.

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