Beef Pasanda

Submitted by Brian Holley

"A dish from pakistan. The beef is tenderised by marinating in yogurt, the yogurt is also used as a cooking sauce. This is my daughters favourite curry. Siniah, my cook, taught me to cook this and it is wonderful."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb beef, in 1-inch cubes
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 pint yogurt
• 8 ounces ghee
• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 ounces fresh ginger
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground red chili pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons turmeric

directions

1. Rub the salt into the meat. In a bowl marinate the meat in the yogurt for 24 hours in the refridgerator.
2. In a heavy pan melt the ghee and fry the onions till golden.
3. Add the garlic and ginger and all of the spices, stir and cook for 5 mins over low heat.
4. Add the meat and the yogurt mix and cook till the meat is tender about 50 minutes.
5. Serve with a side dish of curried okra and boiled rice.

Reviews

[sammymahmood]

This was delicious, thanks. I used a lot less ghee. I also added ground almonds ( about 15 peeled almonds ground to a paste). I let it cook until the fat separates.

 

[MrsMM]

Another good recipe, BrianH. It was simple to prepare and very flavorful- reminded me of my dad's cooking! Thank you for sharing.

 

[Chef weeman]

I made this for dinner & all of us enjoyded it they want me to do it again very soon thank's.Dan.