Paya (food)

Paya
Paya curry
Alternative namesSiri Paya
TypeSoup or curry
CourseBreakfast
Region or stateSouth Asia
Associated cuisinePakistani Bangladesh Indian
Main ingredientsTrotters or hoof (goat, beef, buffalo, or sheep), onions, tomatoes, garlic, and other spices

Paya[1] is a traditional food from South Asia. It is served at various festivals and gatherings, or made for special guests. Paya means 'leg'/'feet' in Hindi and Urdu languages.[2] The main ingredients of the dish are the trotters (hooves) of a cow, goat, buffalo, or sheep, cooked with various spices.

  1. ^ "Tamil Attukaal Paya (ஆட்டுக்கால் பாயா)" (in Tamil). Vikatan. 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. ^ "पाया (Paya) meaning in English - पाया मीनिंग - Translation". Hinkhoj. 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2018.