#PayaLovers

Beef Paya ek traditional South Asian delicacy hai jo slow-cooked, rich aur aromatic flavours se bhari hoti hai. Isme beef ke trotters ko masalon ke saath lambe time tak pakaya jata hai, jisse ek gelatine-rich, silky aur soothing gravy tayyar hoti hai. Garma-garam naan, roti ya chawal ke saath serve ki gayi Beef Paya thand ke mausam me body ko warmth deti hai aur ek royal taste experience provide karti hai. Iska flavor deep, spicy aur incredibly comforting hota hai — bilkul daawat-worthy!


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🍲 Beef Paya Recipe

📝 Ingredients

For Paya:

4–5 beef paya (trotters), cleaned

1 cup onion (finely sliced)

2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

2 tomatoes (chopped)

1 cup yogurt (whisked)

½ cup oil or ghee

2–3 green chilies

Fresh coriander (for garnish)

1 tbsp lemon juice


🌶️ Whole spices:

1 bay leaf

1 cinnamon stick

4 cloves

4 black peppercorns

1 black cardamom

2 green cardamom


🧂 Ground Spices:

2 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp turmeric

1 tbsp coriander powder

1 tsp garam masala

Salt to taste



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👩‍🍳 Method

Step 1: Boil the Paya

1. Paya ko achhe se wash kar ke cooker me dalen.


2. 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, ½ tsp haldi aur thoda namak add karein.


3. 6–7 cups paani daal kar 6–7 whistles tak cook karein (ya slow-cook for 3–4 hours).


4. Jab tak paya soft na ho jaye.



Step 2: Masala Prepare karein

1. Ek kadai/pan me oil garam karke whole spices daal kar sauté karein.


2. Sliced onions daal kar golden brown karein.


3. Ginger-garlic paste add karein aur 1 min bhun lein.


4. Ab tamatar aur powdered masale add karein.


5. Oil alag hona shuru ho jaye to dahi add karein aur achhe se bhunein.



Step 3: Combine Everything

1. Ab boiled paya aur unka broth masale me add karein.


2. Achhe se mix karke kam heat par 30–40 minutes sim karne dein.


3. Jab gravy thick, glossy aur flavourful ho jaye, to garam masala aur lemon juice daal kar band kar dein.



Step 4: Garnish

Fresh dhaniya, hari mirch aur thoda garam oil upar se drizzle karein.



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🍽️ Serve With:

Naan

Tandoori roti

Steamed rice

Khameeri roti