🍲 ആട്ടിൻ കാൽ സൂപ്പ് | Traditional Kerala Attumkal Soup | Easy & Healthy Goat Leg Soup Recipe

🥣 Kerala-Style Attumkal Soup (Goat Leg Soup / Paya Soup) This flavorful Kerala-style Attumkal Soup is rich, peppery, and soothing — a traditional soup made from goat legs slowly cooked with spices and coconut oil. It’s a perfect immunity-boosting, protein-packed recipe that comforts your body and soul, especially on rainy or cold days. --- 🧂 Ingredients (Serves 3–4) For Cooking the Attumkal: Goat leg pieces (Attumkal) – 500 g (2 legs, cut and cleaned) Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp Salt – 1 tsp (adjust to taste) Water – 4 cups For Tempering / Masala: Coconut oil – 2 tbsp Shallots (small onions) – 10 nos, crushed Ginger – 1 tbsp, crushed Garlic – 1 tbsp, crushed Green chilies – 2 nos, slit Curry leaves – 1 sprig Coriander powder – 1 tsp Black pepper powder – 1 tsp (adjust spice level) Garam masala – ½ tsp Salt – as needed Fresh coriander leaves – 1 tbsp, chopped (for garnish) --- 🔥 Preparation Steps Step 1 – Clean & Pressure Cook the Goat Leg 1. Wash the goat leg (attumkal) thoroughly. 2. Add to a pressure cooker with turmeric powder, 1 tsp salt, and 4 cups water. 3. Cook for 6–8 whistles on medium flame or until the meat becomes tender and stock turns flavorful. 4. Once pressure releases naturally, keep both stock and leg pieces aside. --- Step 2 – Prepare the Masala Base 1. Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil in a pan or clay pot. 2. Add crushed shallots, ginger, garlic, green chilies, and curry leaves. 3. Sauté on medium flame until onions turn golden brown and aromatic. --- Step 3 – Add Spices & Combine 1. Lower the flame and add coriander powder, pepper powder, and garam masala. 2. Sauté gently for 15–20 seconds so the raw smell goes away. 3. Pour the cooked leg pieces and stock into this masala mixture. 4. Mix well and let it boil on low flame for 10–15 minutes, allowing the flavors to combine. 5. Adjust salt and pepper if needed. --- Step 4 – Final Touch 1. Turn off the flame and sprinkle fresh coriander leaves and a pinch of pepper. 2. Serve hot with Appam, Idiyappam, Kappa (tapioca), or just plain rice. --- 💪 Health Benefits Rich in collagen and protein – strengthens joints and immunity. Helps in body recovery after fever or fatigue. Naturally spiced with pepper and ginger for digestion and warmth. --- #KeralaSoup #AttumkalSoup #GoatLegSoup #KeralaRecipe #PayaSoup #MuttonSoup #KeralaFood #TraditionalRecipes #WinterSoup #HomemadeSoup