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Quick Pakistani Beef Pasanday

Quick Pakistani Beef Pasanday is showcasing slender strips of beef marinated in a medley of spices and enveloped in a delectable gravy.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: beef recipe, pasanday
Servings: 4
Calories: 29kcal
Author: Sarah Mirza

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

Powder spices

  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt or as needed

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