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    Home » Main Dish

    Goat Paya Curry/Mutton Trotters (Instant Pot)

    Nov 6, 2022 by Sarah Mirza · 14 Comments

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    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
    Paya Curry (Mutton Trotters) with cilantro on the side.

    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

    Paya curry with garnish in a pot.

    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.
    Paya curry ingredients.

    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
    Paya curry in the pot.

    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.

    Paya Curry (Mutton Trotters)

    HOW TO COOK PAYA CURRY?

    Boil some water, add chili powder, turmeric, salt, some ginger garlic paste and mace (javitri). Now add pressure.
    It should look like this after pressure. Set aside.
    Add oil in a pot, add cumin seeds, green cardamom, black peppercorns, and cloves.
    Now add onion, sauté it until medium brown.
    Add some yogurt and mix well.
    Next add some Ginger Garlic Paste.
    Add some Coriander Powder.
    Now add the gravy and the trotters from the Instant Pot to the pot.
    Add Garam Masala Powder and mix well.
    Garnish with fresh lemon juice, green chilis, ginger, and fresh cilantro.
    Eat it with Naan or chapati.
    Enjoy!!!

    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!!!

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    5 from 6 votes

    Goat Paya Curry/Mutton Trotters (Instant Pot)

    Goat Paya Curry/Mutton Trotters (Instant Pot) is a delicious fingerlicking curry. This Paya Curry is cooked infused in spices and garnish makes it perfect. From the stickiness from that paya to the garnish that takes this curry to the next level.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
    Diet: Halal
    Keyword: meat curry, mutton curry, paya, payacurry, paye, payee
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 77kcal
    Author: Sarah Mirza

    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.

    Video

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Rani says

      November 01, 2020 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      Made this recipe last night it was Amazing!

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 05, 2021 at 7:13 am

        5 stars
        Thank you so much for sharing your review <3

        Reply
    2. Mahvish says

      January 04, 2021 at 9:59 pm

      5 stars
      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

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 04, 2021 at 10:00 pm

        Awwwwww thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

        Reply
    3. Mahvish says

      January 04, 2021 at 10:02 pm

      5 stars
      My recreation

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 05, 2021 at 7:11 am

        Thank you so much for sharing this picture <3

        Reply
    4. Nida says

      January 22, 2021 at 7:23 am

      5 stars
      Tried the recipe. Such a flavor curry! Not too spicy, just perfect

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 22, 2021 at 7:49 am

        Thank you so much for trying this recipe! <3

        Reply
    5. Jawaria Zeeshan says

      January 23, 2021 at 10:24 am

      5 stars
      Tried ur fabulous paaye recipe and these were one of the best I ever had....Kudos 😊

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 23, 2021 at 12:50 pm

        Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️

        Reply
    6. Zara says

      August 01, 2021 at 7:15 pm

      By Tomato sauce do I mean the packaged tomato paste or tomatoes blended?!

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        August 01, 2021 at 7:19 pm

        Tomato sauce from a can
        https://www.google.com/shopping/product/4229279971168439001?q=tomatoes+sauce&client=safari&hl=en-us&biw=414&bih=715&tbs=vw:l&prmd=sivn&sxsrf=ALeKk02KwCHp-xFUFTCjMGcey7kNY9zLzQ:1627863509579&prds=eto:14635930815442862698_0,cdl:1,prmr:1,cs:1

        Reply
    7. Faiza says

      August 02, 2021 at 9:56 am

      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

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        August 02, 2021 at 10:00 am

        You want to add mutton gosht in your payas? Are you making beef or mutton Paya?

        Reply

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