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    Home » Main Dish

    Pakistani Beef Masala Curry

    Posted by Sarah Mirza on Mar 20, 2023 (Modified Dec 10, 2024) · Leave a Comment

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    Pakistani Beef Masala Curry combines spices with homemade tomato and green pepper puree, creating a unique and flavorful dish that stands out from other Pakistani curries.

    WHAT IS BEEF MASALA CURRY?

    Pakistani Beef Masala Curry is a popular Pakistani main dish recipe known for its rich, spicy flavors. Marinated beef is cooked with a blend of aromatic spices like coriander, cumin, and turmeric, creating a delicious Pakistani classic.

    garnished beef masala curry in a pot.

    This Pakistani recipe is a complete satisfying meal that is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike in Pakistani restaurants and homes just like Butter Chicken and Mutton Korma.

    ingredient picture.

    IMPORTANT INGREDIENTS

    • Cinnamon- Take only half of a cinnamon stick not full that would change the taste of the dish.
    • Water- Take only a quarter of a cup because beef is going to release its own water also.
    • Tomato puree- Tomatoes and green peppers blend together.
    half of a beef masala curry.

    HOW TO COOK BEEF MASALA CURRY?

    In the Instant Pot, add beef , yogurt, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, salt, and mix well, let it marinate for 15 minutes. Next pressure it.
    It should look like this.
    lightly dry roast the whole spices.
    Add onion and oil, sauté it until brown.
    Now add Ginger Garlic Paste
    Next add Powdered spices and salt.
    Finely blend tomatoes and green peppers - make it smooth.
    It should look like this.
    Add the contents from the Instant Pot to this pot.
    Now add tomato puree.
    Add tomato paste and mix well.
    Garnish with cilantro and Garam Masala Powder.
    half of a beef masala curry.

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    garnished beef masala curry in a pot.
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    Pakistani Beef Masala Curry

    Pakistani Beef Masala Curry is a plethora of spices blended together, complemented with homemade tomato and green pepper puree.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Resting Time10 minutes mins
    Course: Main
    Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
    Diet: Halal
    Keyword: beef curry, beef masala curry, pakistani beef curry
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 350kcal
    Author: Sarah Mirza

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot

    Ingredients

    Marination

    • 1 lbs beef
    • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tsp lemon juice
    • 1 tbsp yogurt
    • 1 tsp salt
    • ¼ cup water

    Whole spices

    • 2 bay leaves
    • 5 green cardamoms
    • 2 black cardamoms
    • 6 black peppercorns
    • 4 cloves
    • ½ cinnamon stick

    Powder spices

    • ½ tsp turmeric powder
    • ½ tsp red chili powder
    • 1 tbsp coriander powder
    • ½ tsp cumin powder
    • ½ tsp kosher salt

    Tomato puree

    • 3 tomatoes
    • 3 green peppers roughly chopped

    Curry

    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • 1 medium onion
    • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tbsp tomato paste

    Garnish

    • ¼ tsp garam masala powder
    • 2 tbsp cilantro

    Instructions

    Marination

    • In the Instant Pot's pot, add beef , yogurt, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, salt, and mix well, let it marinate for 10 minute.
    • Now add water.
    • Plug in the Instant pot.
    • Seal it and pressure it for 11 minute.
    • Vent it then keep it aside.

    Curry

    • In a wok, on medium heat, lightly dry roast the bay leaves, black cardamom, green cardamom, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, and cloves. 
    • Add oil to the wok with that has the dry roasted ingredients. 
    • Let the oil heat up. Add onion and sauté it until its brown. 
    • Now add ginger garlic paste and mix it together for 30 seconds. 
    • Next add red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt, and cumin powder.
    • Transfer the mixture from the Instant pot to the wok and mix well.

    Tomato Puree

    • Cut the tomatoes in half, add them to the blender and also green peppers.
    • Blend until everything is smooth.

    Back to the curry

    • Now add the tomato puree and tomato paste.
    •  Now let it cook on low for 5 min with the lid cover.
    • Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with cilantro.
    • Enjoy it with Naan or Chapati.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 648mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg
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