Prepared in the Instant Pot for ease, this traditional Pakistani Goat Paya Curry/Mutton Trotters (Instant Pot) is packed full of warm flavors, and the goat meat is fall-off-the-bone tender. Serve it alongside steamed rice or naan to soak up all of the delicious gravy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- What is Paya Curry?
- Video
- Tips
- Ingredients
- How long to cook the Paya for?
- How to cook Paya Curry?
- What to pair and serve with?
- Recipe
WHAT IS PAYA CURRY?
Goat Paya Curry/Mutton Trotters (Instant Pot) is infused with aromatic spices to enhance the flavors of the dish. This is an Instant Pot version. Pakistani Paya Curry is nostalgic dish for almost every Pakistani like Chicken Biryani, Nihari, and Mutton Korma (Qorma).
VIDEO
TIPS
- If Paya curry isn't sticky after being cooked that's a major sign of something has gone wrong with cooking.
- Ask the butcher to clean all the hairs from trotters. Trotters should be very clean meaning hairless.
INGREDIENTS
- Mutton trotters
- Red chili pepper
- Turmeric powder
- Salt
- Ginger Garlic Paste
- Onion
- Cumin seeds
- Cardamom pods
- Black peppercorns
- Cloves
- Olive oil
- Yogurt
- Coriander Powder
- Garam Masala Powder
- Water
- Green pepper
- Cilantro
- Ginger
- Fresh lemon juice
HOW LONG SHOULD PAYE BE COOKED FOR?
Normally, in an Instant Pot, add the goat and ingredients and pressure it for 15 minutes. However, in this recipe, since it's goat trotters (Mutton paye) should take 20 minutes in Instant Pot.
HOW TO COOK PAYA CURRY?
WHAT TO PAIR AND SERVE WITH?
Serve this dish with Naan or chapati, some people enjoy this with Basmati Rice. Pair this up with Rogan Josh, Mutton Biryani, and Mutton Karahi and don't forget dessert with Thick Pakistani Kheer.
Let's Make Paya Curry!!!
Goat Paya Curry/Mutton Trotters (Instant Pot)
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 lbs mutton trotters paya
- 5 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- ½ medium onion finely sliced
- ⅓ cup olive oil extra virgin
- 3 cup water
- 1 tbsp yogurt
Whole Spices
- 4 cloves
- 5 black peppercorns
- 4 green cardamom pods
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 mace jivitri
Powder Spices
- 1½ tsp red chili pepper
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- a pinch garam masala powder
- 1 tsp salt
Garnish
- green pepper
- cilantro
- ginger
- fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Make sure you wash all the trotters properly.
Instant Pot
- Turn on the Instant pot, on sauté mode, add water and let it come to a boil.
- After it come to boil add in red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, and 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste.
- Now add in the trotters and cover the lid, hit the Pressure Cook setting and let it timer on for 20 minutes. (According to the IP or pressure cooker the timing may vary but the trotters should be fully cooked.)
- Vent the air out after 20 minutes make sure trotters are cooked.
- In a new pot on stovetop, on medium heat, add in oil let it heat up.
- Add in cumin seeds, green cardamom pods, black peppercorns, and cloves.
- Now add onion and sauté it until light brown.
- Add in yogurt and mix well.
- Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well.
- Add the coriander powder and mix well.
- Now add the gravy and trotter from the IP to the pot.
- Let it sauté it for 10 minutes on medium to low heat.
- Add garam masala and mix well.
- Now cover it and let it cook on 5 minutes on low.
- Garnish and serve it with a naan.
Rani says
Made this recipe last night it was Amazing!
Sarah Mirza says
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Mahvish says
Omg I have no words but the only I have to say is its a must try!! I suck at cooking accomplishing paya curry with this recipe was great it was very balanced and yummy on spices
Sarah Mirza says
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Mahvish says
My recreation
Sarah Mirza says
Thank you so much for sharing this picture <3
Nida says
Tried the recipe. Such a flavor curry! Not too spicy, just perfect
Sarah Mirza says
Thank you so much for trying this recipe! <3
Jawaria Zeeshan says
Tried ur fabulous paaye recipe and these were one of the best I ever had....Kudos 😊
Sarah Mirza says
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Zara says
By Tomato sauce do I mean the packaged tomato paste or tomatoes blended?!
Sarah Mirza says
Tomato sauce from a can
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Faiza says
I want to add mutton in Paya too, wondering if I should add them with the paya or they should be cooked little less. Thx
Sarah Mirza says
You want to add mutton gosht in your payas? Are you making beef or mutton Paya?