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    Home » Main Dish

    Tender Pakistani Beef Paya (Instant Pot)

    Mar 17, 2023 by Sarah Mirza · Leave a Comment

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    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) is infused with whole and powdered spices, based in an onion based curry. The trotters really taste delicious with this curry. This recipe is taste devine like every Pakistani recipe like Chicken Biryani, Nihari, and Mutton Korma (Qorma).

    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 Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste, add red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, jivatri, and Homemade Coriander Powder.
    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!

    Let's Make Beef Paya!!!

    beef paya curry in the pot with gravy on the spoon.
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    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 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 15 mins
    Total Time1 hr 20 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
    • 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 medium bay leaves
    • 1 black cardamom

    Powdered Spice

    • 1½ tsp red chili powder
    • 2 tsp coriander powder
    • 1 turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 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, 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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