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    Tender Pakistani Beef Paya (Instant Pot)

    Posted by Sarah Mirza on Mar 17, 2023 (Modified Dec 12, 2024) · 5 Comments

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    4.7 from 3 votes

    Tender Pakistani Beef Paya (Instant Pot) is made easy with the Instant Pot. Packed with impeccable warm flavors.

    WHAT IS PAYA CURRY?

    Tender Pakistani Beef Paya (Instant Pot)features tender trotters simmered in a flavorful onion-based curry, enriched with whole and ground spices. This traditional Pakistani main dish recipe, similar to Beef Nihari and Beef Biryani, offers a mildly spiced yet deeply satisfying flavor.

    beef paya curry in the pot with gravy on the spoon.

    This Pakistani recipe also has a Mutton Paya version. Beef Paya is an ideal dish for Eid al-Adha. Growing up, I fondly remember my maternal grandmother making it every Eid al-Adha—it was a cherished family tradition.

    STEPS IN THE PERFECT PAYA

    • Add the water, spices, and the Paya to the Instant Pot and pressure.
    • In a pot, prepare the curry.
    • Mix the Paya mixture in the Instant Pot to the curry mixture in the pot.

    INGREDIENTS

    • Onion- This is base of the curry, the step brown the onion is an important step in regards to the taste of this recipe.
    • Whole spices- This will bring warmth to this recipe.
    • Powdered spices- This will bring warmth and taste to this recipe.

    HOW TO MAKE BEEF PAYA?

    Boil water in the Instant Pot.
    Add Ginger Garlic Paste and few other ingredients.
    Next add trotters, mix, and pressure.
    Heat up the oil and whole spices.
    Brown the onion.
    Some more Ginger Garlic Paste.
    Add yogurt.
    Next add the trotters mixture to the pot.
    Let it cook.
    Cover and cook.
    Garnish.
    Enjoy!
    beef paya curry in the pot with gravy on the spoon.

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    beef paya curry in the pot with gravy on the spoon.
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    4.67 from 3 votes

    Tender Pakistani Beef Paya (Instant Pot)

    Prepared in the Instant Pot for ease, this traditional Tender Pakistani Beef Paya (Instant Pot) is packed with impeccable warm flavors.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
    Diet: Halal
    Keyword: beef paya, beef paye, beef recipe, payacurry
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 69kcal
    Author: Sarah Mirza

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs beef trotters
    • 5 tbsp ginger garlic paste 5 tbsp if you're using homemade ginger garlic paste and 2 tbsp if you're using store-bought.
    • ½ medium onion finely sliced
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 3 cup water
    • 1 tbsp yogurt

    Whole Spices

    • 4 cloves
    • 5 black peppercorns
    • 4 green cardamom
    • 1 cumin seeds
    • 1 mace javitri
    • ½ cinnamon stick
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 black cardamom

    Powdered Spice

    • 1½ tsp red chili powder
    • 2 tsp coriander powder
    • 1 turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp kosher salt or as needed
    • a pinch garam masala powder

    Garnish

    • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
    • cilantro finely chopped
    • 1 green chili pepper finely chopped
    • ginger julienne

    Instructions

    • Make sure all the trotters are washed properly.

    Instant Pot

    • Turn on the Instant Pot, on saute mode, add water and let it come to a boil.
    • After it comes to boil add red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, jivatri, and coriander powder.
    • Now add in trotters and cover the lit.
    • Hit the Pressure Cook setting for 40 minutes. (Time may vary depends on the quality of the trotters.)
    • Vent the steam out and set aside.
    • In a medium size pot, on medium heat, add oil and let it heat up.
    • Add in cumin seeds, green cardamom pods, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and cloves.
    • Next add onion and sauté it until brown.
    • Add in 2 tbsp of ginger garlic paste and mix well.
    • Add yogurt and mix well.
    • Add in the gravy and trotters from the Instant Pot to the pot.
    • Let it cook for 10 minutes on medium to low heat.
    • Add garam masala and mix well.
    • Now cover it and let it cook for 5 minutes on low.
    • Garnish and serve it with a naan.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 2lbs paye | Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Georgina says

      January 24, 2025 at 3:47 pm

      4 stars
      Very tasty, we enjoyed it.
      Note: 5 tbsp of Ginger Garlic paste is to much. In the Instruction the bay leaves and cinnamon stick is missing.

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 24, 2025 at 6:19 pm

        5 tbsp if you're using homemade ginger garlic paste because it's not that concentrated.
        but 2 tbsp if you're using store-bought ginger garlic paste.
        it will help remove the smell of the trotters.
        ya cinnamon stick and bayleaf are added. sorry my mistake about that.

        Reply
        • Sarah Mirza says

          January 24, 2025 at 6:19 pm

          Thank you for liking the recipe <3

          Reply
    2. Nusrat says

      February 15, 2025 at 1:49 pm

      5 stars
      Hello,
      I made this recipe yesterday, it is an easy recipe to follow. I like it that you do not use readymade packet like Shan etc. I checked some other recipes and they use readymade packets.
      Your recipe was quick and easy and turned out to be delicious. Everyone in my family liked it very much. Thank you for posting.

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        February 16, 2025 at 1:10 pm

        aww thank you so much means alot! <3

        Reply

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