I guess Paya is something my hubby dear is very fond of. He always tells me about the Mutton Paya that he used to eat in Hyderabad. He stayed in Hyderabad for a year or so. Since he lived on his own, he was eating at the hotel and he frequented all the nook and corner of the city. Even after all these years later, he makes sure he drops in those joints when he happens to visit the city. On knowing that Paya was his favorite dish, Amma tried making it once, after getting the recipe from our family friend. Well I don't know if he liked it or not. I just knew she made once for him. It was forgotten for many years. Though he does talk about it.
Recently he again remembered and said I should make it for him. So I again asked Amma for the recipe. She said those many years ago, was the first time for her and the last. Dad kind of, didn't like it much and she has also forgotten if hubby dear liked it or not. Still I thought it will be good. so noted down the recipe. And was all ready to venture into it. Then I remembered our Muslim friends. They knew me since I was 5 year old. He used to report to Dad and those many years ago, we used to live in the same town. The relationship grew to a much different level and I glad to have them as our close family friends. Aunty makes the yummiest biryani and of course Parottas. During our initial months of marriage, they invited us for a visit and thats where I saw Aunty preparing those parottas, from which I have modified and arrived at my own! She is one great cook. So when a need for a Paya recipe came to mind, I thought of her and promptly called her for the recipe. She said she makes it the previous night and they eat this as soup the next day morning.
Ingredients Needed:
Mutton Legs - 4
Onion - 1 big
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Mint leaves - 5
Coriander Leaves - for garnish
Roasted Jeera powder - 1 tsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Clove - Cinnamon powder - 1 tsp
Green Chillies - 5 nos
Tomatoes - 1 medium
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tsp
Wash the bones well and keep aside.
Make a paste of Onions, and saute in a pressure cooker. When the paste turns pink, add the ginger garlic paste, chopped green chillies. Fry well.
Then add the mint and coriander leaves, saute for 1 min. Then add the chopped tomato. Add salt. Simmer for 5 mins, so that it becomes soft.
Add all the spice powders and mix well. Finally add the bone pieces and simmer for 5 mins. Add 1 - 2 cups of water and cover the cooker and put it on for 5 -6 whistle.
Allow it to stay that way for atleast 6 hrs.
Note: Chop the chillies if you don't want it so hot, else slit the chillies. Adjust the pepper and chillies for the spice. I was told that red chilli powder and coriander powder will not be added to the paya. And this is normally made overnight and eaten the next day. If you want to eat the same day, then let it rest atleast for 6 -7 hrs.
Priya says
Wonderful paya..delicious and am drooling over them...love the colour..who will say no to this spicy, delicious paya..
Kitchen Flavours says
Wow mouth watering soup. Perfect for the chilli chill weather here.
Bhawana says
looks like u make delicious non-veg disges.
Cilantro says
Delicious Paya...I have been looking for paya recipes on the net for a long time. Both my mother and mother-in -law did not have the recipe. Thanks Valli. Looks very inviting to be tried.
I just posted my kola urundai kuzhambu/Meatball Curry today,another delicious curry from south.
ranji says
That masala combination looks great :)...would love to make it with chicken...looks so tempting with those parottas nearby 🙂
Soma says
Love Paya!! really nice use of mint.
Divya Vikram says
Amma makes this often.Though I am not a big fan of it though..So it is curry mela again!!
Nirmala says
oh Valli, I love this! My grandma makes this after recovering from fever everytime! I want some right now 🙁
Cham says
We eat paya for idli! The soup is simmered the whole night in stove top. The next day morning the hot spicy paya is ready! Good looking one!
raaji says
wonderful try srivalli.......
never trieds it this way.....
Divya.M says
paya looks good.. im cooking mutton but not tasted it....
Kamini says
I've never heard of this, but it looks really good, and I will definitely try it. Did you eat yours with rice?
Alka says
Drooling ....thts all i can do...since there is no way i can have this yummy Paya,unless ofcourse i try making it myself!
Yasmeen says
I guess I dropped in at right time Srivalli,warm paya with Parrotta just right for the chill in the air:)
shriya says
OMG this is one of my hubby's favvvvvvvvvv dish. Everytime we go back to india my Mother-in-law use to make this for him. He love paaya to the core. But I never get a chance to try this 'coz we don't get mutton legs here. I wish I get some to try your recipe. But def am gonna show this recipe to him.
Srivalli says
Glad you guys liked this!
Kamini, this is normally served with Parota, some take it as soup when it is thin. Since I made it little thick, I served it with roti!
Kalai says
Would you believe I've never tried this before? Looks fantastic!! 🙂
Zee says
Yummmm-O! This is an amazing dish and tastes great on cold and chilly mornings..thanks for posting the recipe:)
Roopa says
That looks too good srivalli, though I havent tried Mutton yet, maybe once in a kabab centre , but neveer tried gravy variety, I am sure it tastes too good 🙂
Sharmi says
how are you guyz managing to post a recipe every day??!!! MY God, Hats off to you all marathoners
Vij says
Tooo good valli!! appam n paya ..yumm yumm yumm!!!! slurp! girl i am drooling over the pic..lovely colour!
Medhaa says
Its been so long since we had mutton, looks mouthwatering
kamala says
Appa loves this so much..Though I am a non veggie I dont like to see the aatukaal in the soup..Looks scary for me.Waiting for the Muslim Briyani Valli
anjan says
Yammmi ! I am going to make it today. Thanks for sharing.
dawn says
mutton paya..sounds delicious..must try recipe..i always have a hard time trying to find ingredients..
Aseem Saxena says
H there...
How does one make clove - cinnamon powder?
Regards,
Aseem