Paya / Trotters

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My style

RECIPE

Use 2 cups of mixed Chana Dhal and pea Dhal boiled in turmeric water with a pinch of hing (asoefita) or bicarb till soft and well pureed or 2 cups sugar beans till soft keep aside
INGREDIENTSUse 6 mutton trotters cleaned cut in 3'sRub with salt and bicarbLeave little while then Soak in vinegar water For 10 minutes or moreDrain wash againNow Place in a pressure potBoil it with cinnamon sticks Elachi (cardomom) aniseed ginger garlic little tumeric cloves bayleaf aniseedBoil for ½ hour Throw that water (my Style) RinceAdd again the same spices as aboveAnd boil till done another +-1 hour till the meaty portions are soft and practically falling off the bonesDrain and remove all the whole spices (I throw away) I drain off excess stork /broth keep very little like ¼ cupKeep asideIn a separate pot Add little oil and little ghee (Clarified butter)Add 1 finely sliced onionTorn up red chilliLittle jeera seeds and mustard seeds1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste and 1 teaspoon garlic curry leaves cinnamon sticks crushed Elachi (cardomom) powder or whole Elachi (cardomom) few cloves whole black peppers BraiseAdd 2 grated tomatoes(optional) Add 1-2 teaspoon kashmiri masala1 teaspoon turmeric or lessSomph powder (optional) 2 level teaspoon dhana jeera spice
any brand Nihari Spice (optional) Or use a teaspoon if each that is dhana jeera and nihari spice if you preferAdd ½ teaspoon chilli powder to your taste Now add the boiled soft Trotters /paya (trotters) Cook till dhal are well blended and paya (trotters) is well done Add 1 full teaspoon Garam masalaLet it boil few more minutes Add water if necessary for the dhal gravy if too thickAdjust chilli salt and add Lemon Juice (optional) Make a wagaar with just little ghee (Clarified butter) and jeeraPour over cooked paya (trotters) brothGarnish with shallot mint chopped green dhania (coriander)Enjoy with roti or soft mielie Pap

POSTED ON

29 Mar 2019

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