Ingredients and quantity
- Lamb / goats, leg with trotters – 6nos.
- Onion – 500gms.
- Green chillies – 10gms.
- Coconut – 1no.
- Oil – 100ml.
- Cashew nuts – 5gms.
- Tomato – 250gms.
- Coriander leaves chopped – 15gms.
- Poppy seeds – 10gms.
- Anise seeds – 15gms.
- Cumin – 5gms.
- Black Pepper – 25gms.
- Chilli powder – 10gms.
- Mint leaves – 15gms.
- Ginger – 30gms.
- Garlic – 30 gms.
- Turmeric powder – 3gms.
- Cinnamon – 5gms.
- Cloves – 2gms.
- Cardamom – 2gms.
- Salt – to taste.
Method of preparation
- Chop the onions, tomatoes, green chillies.
- Clean and chop coriander and mint leaves.
- Grind half of the onion, along with ginger and garlic.
- Grind cashew nuts, coconut, poppy seeds, anise seeds, pepper, cumin.
- Heat oil and add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.
- Add onion, green chilli and saute.
- When the onion is golden, add the legs, ginger & garlic paste, turmeric powder. Saute.
- Add ½ litre water and boil.
- When the goat’s legs are tender, add tomato, coriander leaves, mint leaves, chilli powder, salt and stir well.
- Add ground coconut and stir well. Instead you can also extract coconut milk and make the paya.
- If you are adding coconut milk do not allow to boil as it will curdle.
- Boil the contents on a low flame and remove from the stove after 5 minutes.
Aattukaal paya