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Paya
Pakistan
The healing food of Pakistan. Eaten at dawn from stalls open before any other. Believed to strengthen bones and joints.
Slow-simmered trotters — goat or beef trotters cooked overnight in a richly spiced broth until the collagen dissolves into a thick, gelatinous, deeply nourishing soup.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
480 mins
Difficulty
Hard
Calories
445 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
4goat or lamb trotters, cleaned
2onions, diced
6 clovesgarlic
2 piecesginger
3 tbsppaya masala or spice mix
100gghee
ginger, coriander and limeto garnish
Method
1
Brown onion, garlic and ginger in ghee. Add spices. Cook 3 minutes.
2
Add trotters and water to cover. Simmer 8 hours or overnight until meat is falling off.
3
Serve with naan and garnishes.
Chef's Tip
The long simmer is non-negotiable — the collagen in the trotters must dissolve completely.
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