Paya, a Bangladeshi soup made with beef feet

Paya, a Bangladeshi soup made with beef feet

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A traditional Bangladeshi soup, slowly simmered with beef feet, onions, spices, and tomatoes, served with bread or rice.

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Paya is a traditional Bangladeshi dish, made with beef feet that are slowly simmered in a spiced broth. It is a hearty and flavorful dish, typically served with bread or rice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr 50 min
  • Total2 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$2.02 $0.51 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.29
  • $0.23
  • $0.34
  • $0.93
  • $0.19
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Thoroughly clean the beef feet and rinse them. ≈ 8 min
  2. Heat the oil in a large pot, then sauté the onions, ginger-garlic paste, green chili peppers, and tomatoes for a long time.
  3. Add the garam masala, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf, and salt, then cook for another 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Add the feet and let them cook for about 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. Pour the water, cover, and let it simmer over low heat for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until the feet are tender.
  6. Towards the end of cooking, adjust the seasoning and add a little water if needed. ≈ 2 min
  7. Serve it very hot. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Paya, a Bangladeshi soup made with beef feet

  • 2 onions, chopped$0.29
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste$0.23
  • 1 chopped tomato$0.34
  • 1 tablespoon of garam masala powder$0.93
  • 3 tablespoons of oil paint$0.19
  • salt$0.04

Total$2.02

that's $0.51 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds of beef
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste
  • 1 chopped tomato
  • 4 green chili peppers
  • 1 tablespoon of garam masala powder
  • One piece of cinnamon
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons of oil paint
  • 960 ml of water
  • salt

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