Potato Paya is a scrumptious and hearty South indian curry that pairs splendidly with smooth and fluffy appams. This flavorful gravy combines gentle potatoes and paya (trotters) or on occasion simply potatoes for a vegetarian twist, cooked in a highly spiced and aromatic mixture of spices and coconut milk. The rich and barely tangy curry enhances the mildly candy and airy appam perfectly, making it a favorite breakfast or dinner choice.


 ingredients:


 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes

 500 grams goat trotters (paya), cleaned and cut (elective for non-vegetarian)

 1 big onion, finely chopped

 2 tomatoes, chopped

 1 cup grated sparkling coconut or coconut milk

 2 green chilies

 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

 1 tsp turmeric powder

 1 tsp crimson chili powder

 1 tbsp coriander powder

 1 tsp garam masala

 2 tbsp oil

 1 tsp mustard seeds

 a few curry leaves

 Salt to flavor

 3 to 4 cups water

 clean coriander leaves for garnish


 instructions:


1. put together the Paya:

   If the usage of paya, strain prepare dinner cleaned trotters with enough water, salt, and turmeric powder until tender (approximately 4-five whistles). If vegetarian, skip this step.


2. cook Potatoes:

   In a pan, warmth oil and upload mustard seeds and curry leaves. when they splutter, sauté onions until golden. add ginger-garlic paste and inexperienced chilies; cook for a minute.


3. add Tomatoes and Spices:

   add chopped tomatoes, turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. cook till tomatoes melt.


4. combine components:

   add cooked paya along side its stock (if using) and potato cubes. mix well.


5. add Coconut Milk:

   Stir in grated coconut or coconut milk and simmer for 10-15 mins till potatoes are smooth and gravy thickens.


6. end:

   upload garam masala and cook for some other 2 minutes.


7. Garnish and Serve:

   Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve warm with gentle appams.




Potato Paya is a wealthy, highly spiced, and comforting curry that perfectly complements the delicate texture of appams, making your meal flavorful and pleasing.


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Balasahana Suresh

06/08/2025 10:22 AM