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—How to Make Homemade Authentic Malai Paya

introduction

For all those who enjoy rich and aromatic food, Malai Paya must be tried at least once. It is one of the most sought-after traditional Pakistani and Indian dishes that are made using trotters cooked in creamy gravy, spiced well and served as a special affair or even a homely meal. Let’s get in-depth on how to prepare this authentic dish from the comfort of your own kitchen.

Ingredient List

For the Paya (Trotters)

4 goat or lamb trotters pieces (paya)

2 big onions, thinly sliced

2 tomatoes pureed

1 cup yogurt

1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

2-3 green chilies, slit

½ cup cream (for richness)

Fresh coriander, for garnishing

Spices:

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 tablespoon red chilli powder (as taste)

1 teaspoon garam masala

Salt to taste

4-5 cups water

Instructions

Cleaning the Trotters:

– Wash the trotters in running water. Let them soak in a solution of water and vinegar nearly for 30 minutes such that all impurities will get removed.

**2. Pressure Cook the Paya:**

   Put clean trotters, sliced onions, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt in a pressure cooker. Add water in the manner that the trotters may be covered.

– Boil or steam it for about 30 to 40 minutes and when done, keep it aside under pressure.

Step 3: Gravy Preparation

  – Heat some oil or ghee in a huge pot on the medium heat; add in cumin seeds and wait for them to splutter.

  – Toss the pureed tomatoes into this pot and get them going till the oil separate from them.Add trotters with their broth. Add yogurt, mix everything together,

4. Simmer and Thicken

Simmer this on low heat, stirring very often, maybe for the next 30 minutes, so that all the flavors absorbed by the trotters get into the meat, and you are left with a rather thick consistency of the gravy. That is also the step in which you may need to add water, just up to your desired consistency.

5. Cream and Spices:

Add cream for richness. Add slit green chilies and garam masala. Cook for another 10 minutes.  Taste and adjust salt and spices according to your requirement.

**6. Garnish and Serve:**

   Once done, garnish with fresh coriander. Malai Paya is best served hot with naan, roti, or even steamed rice.

#### Tips for Success

Quality Paya: If you use very fresh, good-quality trotters, then this dish would yield much better flavor.Add More Spice: It depends on your taste level as to how spicy you would want this to be. I tend to add more for some more spice.

-Alternative Slow Cooking Option: Pressure cookers, though cooking fast, takes couple of hours over low fire to develop great depth of flavor in it.

CONCLUSION

Malai Paya is one of those heavenly food dishes that are warming and comforting, which is really perfect for sharing with family and friends, right? And if it requires a little patience and the right ingredients, you can easily make that real taste that beats what you have enjoyed from that favorite restaurant. Good culinary adventure!

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