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Pasanday (Gravy style)

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Pasanday is a very popular Pakistani dish, usually served with Rotis or Nan Bread. Pasanday are basically very thin fillets of beef. The thinness of the Beef reduces the cooking time and also the Beef Fillets are able to absorb maximum flavour during the marination and cooking period. You can have the Pasanday dry or with Gravy. My family prefers gravy so hence I ensure that there is enough gravy for them to enjoy it.
If you marinate it for a longer period, your cooking time will lessen. Do give this recipe a go if you are looking for something different.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Marination Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Indo-Pak, Pakistani
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Marination of Pasanday

  • 1/2 kg Beef Steaks Thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp Ginger & Garlic Paste
  • 1 tbsp Green Chilli Paste
  • 1 cup Yogurt Well beaten
  • 1 tbsp Raw Papaya Paste You may use 1/2 tsp Meat Tenderizer as an alternative
  • 1/4 cup Fried Brown Onions Crushed
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg Powder
  • Salt

Ingredients for Gravy

  • 1/4 cup Oil
  • 1 tbsp Ginger & Garlic Paste
  • 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper Corns
  • 3-4 Green Cardamom (Elaichi)
  • 1-2 Black Cardamom
  • 3-4 Cinammon Sticks 1 inch long
  • 1 tbsp Garam Masala Powder Use towards the end
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • Salt According to taste

Ingredients for Garnishing

  • Coriander & Mint Leaves
  • Ginger Slices
  • Green Chillies Slices

Instructions
 

Marination of Pasanday

  • Add all the ingredients to the Beef Steaks/Pasanday
  • Mix well and let it marinate for atleast 2 hours. You may also marinate it over night for best results

Instructions for Gravy

  • Pour Oil in a pan and add the Ginger & Garlic Paste
  • Sauté for about 1 minute
  • Now add all the whole Garam Masalas and fry for another minute until fragrant
  • Add the Black Pepper Powder, Red Chilli Powder and Coriander Powder and mix well
  • When the Oil surfaces, add the marinated Beed Steaks/Pasanday and mix well until the colour changes
  • Now add about 1 cup of water and mix well
  • Cover the dish and let it cook until the meat is tender and the gravy thickens
  • You may add more water and cook the meat if the meat still hasn't become tender
  • Check the salt level and add more salt if required
  • Add the Garam Masala Powder to the Pasanday and let it cook for about 1-2 minutes until the Oil surfaces
  • The Pasanday is now ready
  • Garnish and server with hot Chapatis or Nans

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