How long does Mutton Paya take?

1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Mutton Paya serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Mutton Paya spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Mutton Paya?

300 grams Mutton Leg (Trotters), ½ cup Coconut, 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds, 1 tsp Fennel Seeds, ½ cup Groundnut oil, 2 cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Paya?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Mutton Paya?

About 352 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mutton Paya

Name: Mutton Paya
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Coriander Powder; 2 cup Water; ½ cup Coconut, Grated; 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 3 tbsp Water; ½ cup Groundnut oil; 2 inch Cinnamon; 1 Star Anise; 3 Green Cardamom; 3 Cloves; 1 Bay Leaves; 2 cup Onion, Thinly Sliced; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves; ¼ cup Mint Leaves; 1 cup Tomato, Chopped; 2 cup Water; 300 grams Mutton Leg (Trotters); 4 Cloves; 2 Green Cardamom; 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste

Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total65 min

Prep20 min

Cook45 min

Serves6

Per serving352 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Bakrid, Party

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Mutton paya: pressure-cooked trotters in an onion, mint and tomato gravy with coconut, fennel and poppy seed paste. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 65 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

23 items

Cooking for6 servings

Salt1.5 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1.5 tsp
Coriander Powder1.5 tsp
Water4 cup
Coconut, Grated½ cup
Poppy Seeds1 tbsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Water3 tbsp
Groundnut oil½ cup
Cinnamon2 inch
Star Anise1
Green Cardamom5
Cloves7
Bay Leaves1
Onion, Thinly Sliced2 cup
Green Chilli, Slit2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Tomato, Chopped1 cup
Mutton Leg (Trotters)300 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 6
Energy	352kcal	2112kcal
Protein	12g	73g
Carbohydrate	14g	82g
Fat	29g	172g
Fibre	4.7g	28g
Sugar	3.4g	20g

Method

1
Add all the ingredients into the pressure cooker. Cook on high heat for 1 whistle, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for 15 more minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally.
SaltTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderWaterMutton Leg (Trotters)ClovesGreen CardamomGinger Garlic Paste
2
Make the coconut paste by grinding together the coconut, fennel seeds, poppy seeds and water. Set this aside.
CoconutPoppy SeedsFennel SeedsWater
3
Heat oil in a pan and add the whole spices. Add the onion and green chilli. Saute until the onion turns translucent. Add the salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and ginger garlic paste. Saute for 2 minutes.
Groundnut oilCinnamonStar AniseGreen CardamomClovesBay LeavesOnionGreen ChilliGinger Garlic PasteTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderSalt
4
Add the mint and coriander leaves. Saute for 1 minute. Add the tomato and saute for 3-4 minutes, or until it softens.
Coriander LeavesMint LeavesTomato
5
Add the water and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, on low heat.
Water
6
Add the cooked mutton to the pan. Cover again and cook for 10 minutes.
7
Add the coconut paste, cover and cook again for 10 minutes. Serve with appam, idiyappam or parotta.

Before you start

How long does Mutton Paya take?: 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mutton Paya serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mutton Paya vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Mutton Paya spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Mutton Paya?: 300 grams Mutton Leg (Trotters), ½ cup Coconut, 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds, 1 tsp Fennel Seeds, ½ cup Groundnut oil, 2 cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Paya?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Mutton Paya?: About 352 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.