Mutton soup (lamb legs/paya soup)

Servings: 2
Preparation time: 8 minutes.
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes.
Serving time: 2 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes.

Now a day’s soup is popular all over world, this soup is very special and full of calcium and good for joint pains. My family is great fan of this soup, my grand-mother made this paya soup; she used to serve this soup before meal or as a breakfast and preferred to continue daily for a week or two.

“Mutton soup (lamb legs/paya soup)” is a traditional and wholesome delicacy made from slow-cooked goat or lamb trotters (paya). Known for its rich flavor and nourishing properties, this soup has been enjoyed for generations in Indian households, especially during winters. The collagen and nutrients released from the bones while simmering give the soup a hearty texture and are believed to strengthen immunity and promote joint health.

Aromatic spices, herbs, and a touch of ghee/butter make it not just a warming comfort food but also a soulful dish often served as both a starter and a remedy for overall wellness.

This soup gives strength to bones, cook this soup in traditional way and this is very simple to cook, healthy and tasty with amazing aroma. It takes little longer to cook.

I cooked in pressure cooker…

Ingredients:

Mutton (leg/paya piece): 2 no. (Approx 200 gm)
Onion: 50 gm
Tomato: 1 small (optional)
Turmeric powder: 1 pinch
Bay leaf: 1 no.
Cloves: 2 no.
Garlic flakes: 2 no.
Ginger: 2 inch piece
Ajwain (carom seeds): ½ teaspoon
Salt: 1 teaspoon (as per taste)
Black pepper powder: ½ teaspoon
Water: 750 ml
Butter: 1 teaspoon (optional)

Preparation:

Clean and wash mutton paya (in pieces without skin) with running water.
Clean garlic pods. Cut into pieces.
Cut onion and tomatoes into small pieces.

Method:

Put all ingredients into the pressure cooker, mix well.
Close the lid, bring it to full cooking pressure, Reduce to lower heat and cook for one hour to one hour 15 minutes (depending upon how tender is lamb), Allow cooker to cool.
Stir the soup like pressing manner for couple of minutes so that all ingredients blends well, boil again and serve hot with spreading little black pepper and butter.