Tender Pakistani Beef Paya (Instant Pot)

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Prepared in the Instant Pot for ease, this traditional Tender Pakistani Beef Paya (Instant Pot) is packed with impeccable warm flavors.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1 15

Total Time1 20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Diet: Halal

Keyword: beef paya, beef paye, beef recipe, payacurry

Servings: people

Calories: 69kcal

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

Turn on the Instant Pot, on saute mode, add water and let it come to a boil.
After it comes to boil add 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, jivatri powder, 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.