Pakistani Beef Pasanday

This Pakistani Beef Pasanday recipe embodies the true essence of Pakistani cuisine. It features tender strips of steak marinated in a medley of spices paired with a deeply flavorful gravy. Using the Instant Pot, this hearty dish comes together in under 1 hour.

WHAT IS BEEF PASANDAY?

Pakistani Beef Pasanday epitomizes culinary excellence, showcasing slender strips of beef marinated in a harmonious medley of spices and enveloped in a flavorful gravy. The elongated beef slices, lovingly referred to as 'parchay' in Urdu, trace their origins back to North India and Pakistan. This Pasanday recipe is extremely flavorful.

This exceptional Pakistani dinner recipe holds a place of distinction among the diverse repertoire of Pakistani recipes, cherished for its unrivaled uniqueness.

TIPS ON MAKING PASANDAY

• For faster cooking time use Instant Pot.
• Dry roast the spice mix before grinding.

INGREDIENTS

• Beef- Long strips of beef about 4-5 inches.
• Pasanday spice mix- This spice mix uses includes: almonds, poppyseeds, and etc.

HOW TO COOK BEEF PASANDAY?

Dry Roast the whole spices and almonds.

Grind them, set aside.

Add oil and onion, saute them until brown.

Next add ginger garlic paste.

Add beef stripe and mix well.

Next add powdered spices and salt.

Add yogurt.

Next add water and pressure it.

Let it cook until it look like this and done.

HOW TO STORE IT?

Once the cooking process is complete, allow Pasanday to reach room temperature before carefully transferring it into an air tight container, suitable for refrigeration or freezing. When the time comes to savor the meal, simply reheat it to your desired warmth and enjoy.

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Pakistani Beef Pasanday

Pakistani Beef Pasanday is showcasing slender strips of beef marinated in a medley of spices and enveloped in a delectable gravy.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time45 minutes mins

Total Time50 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Keyword: beef recipe, pasanday

Servings: 4

Calories: 29kcal

Author: Sarah Mirza

Equipment

• Instant Pot

Ingredients

• 1 lbs beef strips Pasanday cut
• ⅓ cup oil
• 4 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 medium onion

Powder spices

• 1 tsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp salt

Whole spices

• 3 tbsp coriander seeds
• 20 almonds
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds
• 5 cloves
• 5 green cardamoms
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 10 black peppercorns
• 2 black cardamoms seeds only
• 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

Pasanday spice mix

• In a fry pan, on medium heat, lightly dry roast the whole spices.
• Transfer in a spice blender, and grind into powder form.
• Set aside.

Pasanday

• In an Instant pot, on saute mode.
• Add oil let it heat up.
• Next add onion and saute it until brown.
• Now add ginger garlic paste and mix.
• Next add beef strips.
• Let it cook for 5-7 minutes.
• Add powder spices, the pasanday spice mix that you made earlier, and salt.
• Mix well, let it cook for few minutes.
• Add yogurt and mix well.
• Seal the lid, and press pressure.
• Pressure it for 18 minutes or until the beef is tender.
• Vent the steam out.
• Let it cook for 7-10 minutes stirring occasionally.
• The gravy should thicken up.
• Serve it hot with Chapati.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 19mg