Paya

Description

Paya is a traditional Pakistani breakfast dish. It is made using trotters and served with naan or sometimes rice. If done correctly, paya can make for one of the most finger licking and satisfying dishes imaginable!

Boiling Ingredients

• 12 lamb/goat trotters (well cleaned)
• 2 litres water
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. garlic paste
• 1 tsp. ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp. chopped onion
• 1 tsp. fried onion paste (optional)
• 1 tsp. nihari spice powder (optional, recipe link in intructions below)

Ingredients

• 1 large or 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 pieces each of cinnamon, cardamom and cloves
• 1/2 tsp. each of whole black pepper and cumin seeds
• 4 tbsp. oil
• 3 tomatoes, blended
• 1 tsp. tomato paste/puree
• 2 tbsp. yoghurt
• 1-2 tsp. red chilli powder
• 2-3 green chillies
• 1/2 tsp. garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp. ginger paste
• 1 tsp. nihari spice powder (optional)
• 1 tsp. garam masala
• 1 tsp. coriander powder
• 1 tsp. cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• chopped coriander for garnishing