Trotters (Paya)

• Quick Recipe: Beef Trotters 
  

Ingredients

 800g TMB Beef Trotters

4 Cloves Garlic

2 Teaspoons Black pepper

1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

2 Teaspoons Paprika

1/4 cup Vegetable Oil

1 Chicken Stock Cube

1 Large Onion

1 Large Green Pepper

1 Medium Tomato, chopped

1 1/2 Tablespoon Tomato paste

3 fresh Chilies (optional)

1 Tablespoon fresh Ginger (optional)

Method:

Start by making sure the trotters are clean. Wash them thoroughly, but make sure to get rid of any excess water. 

Season well with salt, black pepper, 1 teaspoon of paprika and garlic powder. Don’t go overboard with the spices here because you want to be able to still get some of that natural flavor. 

After seasoning, sear the trotters in a pan with some oil just to seal in the flavor and get some color on the trotters. Some people don’t do this and cook them straight. That’s also ok.

Once done searing, place the trotters into a large pot and cover with boiling water. I use boiling water because I want the cooking process to start right away and not be delayed further . To the water, add your stock cube, 2 cloves of garlic and about half a half a thumb of chopped Ginger. Cover and allow that to cook until tender. The broth will be so flavorful . You can cook this in a slow cooker, a pressure cooker or a Stove top. Bear in mind, on the stove they need to boil for at least 5 or 6 hours, until the flesh in tender. 

Once tender, proceed to prepare your vegetables. Chop up the onion, green pepper, 2 cloves of garlic and some red chili (if using) and the tomato. Also add the remaining spices.

In a pan, saute the onions and other veggies for about 5 minutes, and then add the tomato paste. Cook for another 3 minutes. 

Transfer the vegetable mixture to the pot with the trotters and combine well. This should cook together for the last hour, so that the trotters are infused with these flavors. You will not need to add any thickeners as the sauce will eventually come together and thicken on its own.

When its all done and the meat is falling off the bone, it will look like this. Ready to serve!