Beef Pasanday

prep time:: 4 hr
total time:: 1 hr

Serves 4-5

This Pakistani beef dish is spicy and interesting. The beef yogurt marinade ends up making a rich wonderful gravy. It’s spicy and interesting

ingredients

1 C yogurt
1/2 tsp garlic, minced
1/2 tsp ginger, grated
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp poppy seeds, ground
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp ground clove
2 tsp dried red chili pepper
1/2 tsp ground tumeric
1/2 black pepper
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp chickpea flour
2 lbs beef
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1/4 C green chili sliced thin
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 C cilantro, chopped

directions

1
In a large bowl combine yogurt, ginger, garlic, poppy seeds, cumin, black pepper, cardamom, clove, chickpea flour, red chili pepper flakes, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well to make a thick paste.
2
Add beef and marinate with yogurt paste, rubbing well. Marinate it for 4 to 6 hours.
3
Heat oil in a pot and and fry onions over medium-high heat until golden brown. Add beef to saucepan, cover, reduce heat to low and cook until beef is tender, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Add green chilies, cilantro, and lemon juice and cook 5 minutes more on low heat.

notes

There should be no need to add water, as the meat will release its own water. However if the heat is too high and the mixture dries up you may need to add little water. Photo note: Still waters while anchored in Crease Island Cove, BC.

Source: Don Chase