Chettinad Goat Leg Paya / Aatu Kaal Kulambu

Chettinad Goat Leg Paya / Aatu Kaal Kulambu 

Recipe Cuisine: Indian |  Recipe Category: Non Veg | Prep Time: 20 mins  | Cook time: 15 mins

Goat Legs are very nutritious and it can be given to the convalescents for recovering from illness. It has lots of protein and calcium value. It has good source for Vitamin B12 also. I have heard that it is also served for people with fractures to recover from it.

Ingredients

• Goat leg - 4
• Chopped onion - 1/2 cup
• Tomato - 1 ( Chopped)
• Red chili powder - 2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala - 1 tsp
• Bay leaf- 1
• Cloves - 2-3
• Oil - As needed
• Salt - As needed

     To Grind:

• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Pepper - 1 tsp
• Small Onion - 3-4
• Tomato - 1/2
• Garlic  - 4 cloves

e   Method:

     Step 1:

•      Clean the  Goat’s trotters ( chopped leg pieces ) 2-3 times by gently scrapping with a  knife .  
•      Wash well, drain and keep aside.
•      Take a Blender, Add Pepper, Cumin seeds, small onion, tomato, garlic, grind as a smooth paste, Keep aside.
•      Heat Pressure cooker, Add Chopped leg pieces in it, Add grinded paste, turmeric powder, water, Allow it to 7-8 whistles.The skin should be easily removed from the bone and this must be the right consistency. 

    Step 2:

•      Heat oil in a kadai, Add bay leaf, cloves, curry leaves, allow it to splutter.
•      Add chopped onion, fry until it turns golden, add ginger garlic paste, fry until the raw smell goes up.
•      Add chopped tomatoes, mash well, Add red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, Mix well.
•      Now add the cooked leg pieces along with water, Allow it to boil.
•      Meanwhile Take a blender, Add grated coconut, fennel seeds, grind it as a smooth paste.
•      Add the grinded coconut paste in the kadai, Add salt, Mix well, close with a lid for 5 - 8 mins.
•     Switch off the flame, Serve hot with Rice, Idly, Idiyappam, Dosa. Appam...

Notes

• Make sure twice or thrice the hairy part in goat leg is completely burnt and cleaned properly. Else it may lead to indigestion.
• The water used to cook the goat leg can be taken as soup. It is very famous as Aatu Kaal Soup.
• The skin will leave out fatty substances, so restrict adding much oil to the gravy.
• You can adjust whistles when it is not cooked.

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