Malai Pasanday – A Creamy, Flavorful Delight!

Malai Pasanday is a rich and indulgent dish that brings together tender, thinly sliced beef with a luscious, creamy marinade. A specialty in Pakistani and North Indian cuisine, this dish is known for its velvety texture, mild spice level, and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness.

What Makes Malai Pasanday Special?

Unlike traditional Beef Pasanday, which are often cooked in a spiced tomato or onion gravy, Malai Pasanday are marinated in a mixture of yogurt, cream (malai), nuts, and aromatic spices, giving them a silky texture and a mild, buttery flavor.

Ingredients:

-Pasanday /Parchay beef tenderloin strips 1 kg

-Salt 1 tsp or to taste

-Raw papaya) paste 1 & ½ tbs

-Ginger garlic paste 1 & ½ tbs

-Cooking oil ½ Cup

-Onion sliced 4 medium

-Poppy seeds washed & dried 1 & ½ tbs

-Water ¼ Cup or as required

-Yogurt ¾ Cup

-Coriander powder 1 tbs

-Red chilli powder ½ tsp

-Cumin powder 1 & ½ tsp

-Turmeric powder ¼ tsp

-Red chilli powder 1 tbs or to taste

-Garam masala powder ½ tsp

-Cream ¾ Cup (room temperature)

-Charcoal for smoke

-Fresh coriander chopped

-Green chilli sliced

Directions:

-In a bowl,add beef pasanday, salt,raw papaya paste,ginger garlic paste & mix well,cover with cling wrap & marinate for 30 minutes.

-In a wok,add cooking oil,onion & fry on medium flame until golden,set aside & reserve oil for later use.

-In a grinder,add poppy seeds,fried onion,water & grind well to make a paste.

-In a bowl,add ground paste,yogurt,coriander powder,cumin powder,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,garam masala powder & whisk well.

-In marinated beef pasanday,add prepared marination & mix well,cover with cling wrap & marinate for 1 hour.

-In the same wok,add marinated beef,mix well & cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes,cover & cook on low flame for 30 minutes (Stir & check in between).

-Turn off the flame,add cream,turn on the flame & mix well,cover & cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes.

-Give coal smoke for 2 minutes.

-Garnish with fresh coriander,green chilli & serve with naan!