Pakistani Tender Beef Stew
The exquisite Pakistani Tender Beef Stew combines a balanced blend of powdered and whole spices, perfectly infused in a delightful gravy.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: beef stew, pakistani beef stew
Servings: 4
Calories: 62kcal
- 1½ lbs beef
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 2 onion sliced
- 3 bulbs garlic roughly chopped
- 1 inch ginger jullien
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 green peppers roughly chopped
- 2 tsp kosher salt or as needed
Whole spices
- 6 round whole red peppers
- 2 black cardamoms
- 4 green cardamoms
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 cloves
- ½ tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds crushed
In an instant pot, add the beef, onion, ginger, garlic, round whole red pepper, black cardamoms, green cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves, black peppercorns, bay leaves, cumin seeds, green pepper, crushed coriander seeds, red chili flakes, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, yogurt, oil, and salt. Mix well. Close the lid of the Instant Pot, select Pressure.
Put the pressure on for 30 minutes or until the meat is tender like 95%.
Turn on the Instant pot to sauté mode. Mix everything.
To reduce the curry, you may turn on the sauté mode and cook down the curry for 7-10 mintues.
Garnish with green cardamom powder and Garam Masala Powder. Enjoy with Naan/Chapati.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 77mg | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: -21mg | Calcium: 11mg