YASMINS RECIPES

Lamb/Red Meat

Paya Curry

A warming lamb trotter curry cooked until tender in a deeply spiced sauce.

Gluten FreeDairy FreeEgg Free
Prep30 mins
Cook45 mins
Serves4-6 people
DifficultyMedium

From Yasmin’s Kitchen

Paya is a traditional curry made with lamb trotters. Thorough cleaning is important before cooking.

A pressure cooker is the quickest way to make the trotters soft and tender; saucepan cooking can take several hours.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

  • 5-6 cleaned lamb trotters (paya)
  • 2 tbsp oil or 1 tbsp ghee
  • 400ml curry sauce
  • 1 tsp salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder (optional)
  • 1 heaped tsp cumin powder
  • 1 heaped tsp coriander powder
  • 1 level tsp turmeric
  • 2 litres water
  • Garam masala for garnish

Step by step

Method

  1. Heat the oil or ghee in a pressure cooker.
  2. Add the curry sauce and mix in the spices.
  3. Cook until sizzling and the curry sauce changes colour slightly, then add the paya.
  4. Stir occasionally for 5-10 minutes.
  5. Add 2 litres of water, close the pressure cooker and cook under pressure for about 45 minutes over medium heat. Allow the pressure to drop fully before opening.
  6. Check that the meat is tender. If the sauce is too thick add a little water; if too thin, simmer uncovered until reduced.
  7. Garnish with garam masala and serve with steamed basmati rice or naan.

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