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A bowl of paya soup topped with fresh cilantro.

Paya Soup

Tressa Jamil
Stew beef trotters to create our nutritious paya soup recipe, a delicious comfort food popular in Pakistan for its health benefits.
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 279 kcal
Ingredients
  
For the Soup:
  • 2 beef paya (trotters)
  • 1-2 liters water
  • 2 - inch fresh ginger, sliced
  • 5 garlic cloves, whole
  • ¼ white onion, sliced
For the Baghar:
Instructions
 
  • Add beef paya, water, ginger, garlic, and onion to an Instant Pot. Secure the lid and set it to manual high pressure for 1 hour and 40 minutes with a 10-minute natural release.
  • Meanwhile, warm ghee in a skillet and add onion. Cook until onions become translucent and soften. Then, add the garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute and stir in the bay leaves, chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, salt, and Garam Masala.
  • Add paya soup to the serving bowls. Then, stir cilantro into the baghar and top the soup to serve. Eat it as is, or pair it with fresh naan.
Notes
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Bowl | Calories: 279 kcal | Carbohydrates: 4 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 29 g | Saturated Fat: 7 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g | Cholesterol: 29 mg | Sodium: 605 mg | Potassium: 81 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 268 IU | Vitamin C: 3 mg | Calcium: 28 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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