Paya (food)

Paya
Paya curry
Alternative names Siri Paya
Type Soup or curry
Course Dinner
Place of origin India, Pakistan
Region or state Indian subcontinent
Main ingredients Trotters or hoof (cow, buffalo, or sheep), onions, tomatoes, garlic, curry powder and other spices

Paya is a traditional and nutritious food from the Indian Subcontinent.

It is also served at various festivals and treated to special guests and people who get together. Paaya means Legs in Hindi-Urdu.[1]

The main ingredients of the dish are the trotters (or hoof) of a cow, goat, buffalo or sheep; cooked with various spices and herbs.

Origins

The paya originated from the amalgamation of South and Central Asian cuisine. In Central Asia it was known as pacha. The dish was adapted to the local cuisines by the Muslim cooks of the South Asian subcontinent.

Subsequently, paya became popular all over present-day India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Outside the Indian subcontinent, is also available in restaurants that serve South Asian cuisine.

Recipes

Paya Curry cooked in Marathi Style

Recipes for this dish vary regionally. The soup base is created by sautéed onions and garlic, where a number of curry-based spices are then added to the meat and bones. The cooked dish is served with a garnish of fresh diced ginger and fresh long coriander leaves, along with fresh sliced lemon.

Cooking methods

It is slow cooked on low heat for hours (usually overnight) on the stove. However, it is nowadays mostly cooked in a pressure cooker.

Historically, when people used wood or coal as a cooking fuel, Preparation would start this dish at night and slow cook it in the coals until the morning. This dish has a soup-like consistency and is usually eaten as a breakfast food in the winter months with naan.

Variations

There are many variations[2] of this dish. A popular variation is siri paya (سری پایا, सिरी पाया),[3] where siri means the head of an animal and paya means the feet. It is considered a delicacy.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "पाया (Paya) meaning in English - पाया मीनिंग - Translation". Hinkhoj. 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Paya recipes | KhanaPakana.com
  3. ↑ Special Siri Paye (Mutton Trotters) سپیشل سری پائے - Chef Shazia
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