How long does Mutton Paya Soup take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Mutton Paya Soup serve?

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

Is Mutton Paya Soup spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Soup?

2 Mutton Leg (Trotters), ½ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 Tomato, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 1 tbsp Gingelly Oil, ¼ tbsp Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Paya Soup?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Mutton Paya Soup?

About 74 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mutton Paya Soup

Name: Mutton Paya Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 inch Ginger; 2 tsp Salt; ½ cup Coriander Leaves; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 5 cloves Garlic; ¼ tbsp Turmeric Powder; 6 cup Water; 2 tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 Tomato; 2 Mutton Leg (Trotters); 10 Small Onion (Shallots)

Also known as Aatu Kaal Soup · Non-veg · Soups & Salads

Soups & Salads Low carb Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving74 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Rainy Day

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4 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Mutton paya soup, or aatu kaal soup: trotters pressure-cooked in gingelly oil with a ground paste and pepper. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

12 items

Cooking for4 servings

Ginger1 inch
Salt2 tsp
Coriander Leaves½ cup
Cumin1 tsp
Gingelly Oil1 tbsp
Garlic5 cloves
Turmeric Powder¼ tbsp
Water6 cup
Black Pepper Powder2 tsp
Tomato1
Mutton Leg (Trotters)2
Small Onion (Shallots)10

Contains: sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	74kcal	296kcal
Protein	1.5g	6g
Carbohydrate	8.4g	34g
Fat	4.3g	17g
Fibre	1.8g	7.2g
Sugar	2.8g	11g

Method

1
Grind all the ingredients under to grind into a smooth paste.
GingerCuminGarlicTomatoSmall Onion (Shallots)
2
In a pressure cooker, cook the mutton legs with Gingelly Oil, turmeric and 6 cups or 1.5 litres of water for 7 whistles.
Gingelly OilTurmeric PowderWaterMutton Leg (Trotters)
3
Add this paste, coriander leaves, salt to the pressure cooker and cook for a further 5 whistles in medium heat. Let the pressure cool down on its own.
SaltCoriander Leaves
4
Add pepper powder and adjust salt if necessary. Finally, garnish with more coriander leaves and serve hot.
Black Pepper Powder

Before you start

How long does Mutton Paya Soup take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mutton Paya Soup serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mutton Paya Soup vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Mutton Paya Soup spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Soup?: 2 Mutton Leg (Trotters), ½ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 Tomato, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 1 tbsp Gingelly Oil, ¼ tbsp Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Paya Soup?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Mutton Paya Soup?: About 74 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.