Paya Shorba ( Lamb Trotter Soup)

INGREDIENTS

1kg Paya (Trotters)
2 tbsp Ginger and Garlic paste

FOR GRAVY

3/4 Onions (finely chopped)
1 tbsp Red chilli powder
1/4 tbsp Turmeric powder
(1tbsp of coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, black pepper corn, green cardamoms 1-2 cinnamon stick,1- 2 bay leaves, 1-2 Aniseed flower – Grind and tie it in a muslin cloth) Potli Masala
1 tbsp Garam Masala
2-3 tbsp Curd
1tbsp Lemon Juice (optional)
2-3 Green Chillies
Salt to taste
1/2 cup Oil

FOR GARNISH
Fry Onions
Lemon slice
Coriander and Mint leaves (finely chopped)

METHOD

Wash Paya in cold running water properly and drain well. Add Paya, ginger garlic paste and Gram masala in a pressure cooker at medium high heat, and cook for about 10 minutes or till the Paya is tender.

In a large saucepan at medium heat, 
add 2 cups oil, add onions and fry to golden brown, 
(keep few fried onions for garnishing).
Then add Paya, red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, green chilli, lemon juice, salt, 
and mix well and water. Add the beaten yogurt to it. Drop the potli masala in the mixture

Allow to cook in low heat for about 45 minutes (You can use cooker and cook for 3-4 whistles) till the thin layer of oil appears on the bottom surface and till the gravy is thicken. Now remove potli ka masala from the broth. Garnish with Fried Onions, Coriander leaves (finely chopped), Mint leaves (finely chopped)
Tastes Awesome with NAAN…. smile emoticon