Aattu Kaal Paaya:(Muslim Style)

Paaya Nahari. Hyderabad Ki Paayaa. Aatukkaal Paaya. Aatukaal Paaya. Goat’s legs Soup. Goat’s bones Soup.

Ingredients:

Goat’s legs 4 numbers (burnt to enhance flavour)
Green chilies 3 slitted
Green chili 3 grated
Onion 1 grated
onion 1 finely chopped
Tomato 2 chopped
Ginger-garlic paste few spoons
Salt
Turmeric powder 1 spoon
Chili powder (optional)
Coriander seeds powder 1 spoon
Mint leaves few chopped
Lemon juice few spoons(optional)
Coconut milk thick extract 1 cup
Bay leaves
Black cardamom 2
Cloves 3
Green cardamom 2
Cinnamon sticks 2-3
Oil few spoons.

Method:

Wash and clean goat’s legs. Pressure cook them in a cooker… by immersing the legs in the water, add 1/2 tsp of turmeric and salt. Maybe for about 8-10 whistle sounds.

Heat oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat, add whole spices…bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon & cardamom pods) saute it for few minutes.

Followed by slitted chilies. Wait up to crackle. Then add chili and onion paste….fry until golden color.

Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw odour leaves the pan. Followed by tomatoes.

Stir-in turmeric, coriander powder and chili powder.

Now toss your well cooked goat’s leg along with its water. Bring this to boil and stew like consistency.

Run a cup full of coconut milk. Let this boil well.

Garnish with mint and cilantro leaves.

Serve warm to go with Aappams and Iddiappams.