Paya Soup Lamb Biryani
Indian Indian - Biryani and Rice

Paya Soup Lamb Biryani

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.

Ingredients

  • • 4 lamb trotters, cleaned
  • • 2 cups basmati rice
  • • 1 cup yogurt
  • • 1 large onion, fried crisp
  • • 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • • 1 tsp garam masala
  • • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • • 2 tbsp ghee

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Pressure cook the trotters with ginger-garlic paste and spices until soft.

2
Phase 2

Coat the cooked trotters in yogurt and rest for 30 minutes.

3
Phase 3

Parboil the basmati rice.

4
Phase 4

Layer the trotters, rice, fried onions, and mint in a heavy pot.

5
Phase 5

Seal the pot and cook on low heat for 25 minutes.

6
Phase 6

Fluff and serve with the rich paya gravy spooned over.