ATTUKAL PAYA / LAMP BONE SOUP

Hi All,

Attukal Paya..Iam always tempted by this name when we were in Chennai but never got chance to try it.My neighbour use to advise me to take goat bone soup once in a week as it is very good for women's health.After so many months I tired it recently and I liked it so much , the flavour of smoked goat legs with masala gives a spicy and wonderful taste.

I little hesitated how soup will go well with parota so I brought store brought parota and tried it with paya..Amazingly the soup / paya combined with parota was awesome ,a must try combination.

The healthy Paya / Soup recipe is as below,

SERVINGS : 4 members.

INGREDIENTS :

Dried lamp legs – 4 nos.

Bay leaf – 2 nos.

Curry leaves -a sprig.

Cardamom – 2 nos.

Coriander leaves - a bunch.

Salt – as required.

TO GRIND TO COARSE PASTE :

Onions - 1 no ( big).

Tomatoes - 1no ( big).

Coriander powder/ seeds – 1 tsp.

Pepper – 1 tsp.

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp.

Cinnamon /Pattai - 1" piece - 1no.

Cloves / krambu - 4 nos. 

Green chillies - 4 nos.

Ginger – 1” piece – 1 no.

Garlic – 15 pods.

Cumin – 1 tsp.

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METHOD :

1. Grind the grinding ingredients to coarse paste.
   
   
2. In cooker add lamp legs , ground paste , salt , curry leaves , bay leaf , peeled cardamom ,4 cups of water ,close the cooker and cook for 10 whistles or till the legs are cooked soft.
   
   
3. When pressure subsides open the cooker , add coriander leaves , give a quick mix and serve hot.
   
4. This soup is very good remedy for cold during winters , you can have it with parota or aapam too.
   

NOTES :

1. More than fresh goat bones , smoked and dried bones are best for paya.So buy smoked bones and sundry them for a couple of days and store in airtight container. ( I refrigerate them).
2. Adjust pepper according to you spice level.
3. Paya needs rest time for the flavors to set ,so after cooking let the paya rest for atleast 4 hours or overnight for the flavours to blend well.
   
   

HAPPY COOKING!!