Ishtoo or stew

Name: Ishtoo or stew
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 1 kg Beef (boneless, stew cut beef cut into 1″ cubes); 4-5 Onions (medium); 1 Garlic Bulb; 8-10 Dried Red Chilies; 2 tsp Coriander Seeds (Whole); 1 tsp White Cumin (Zeera); 7-9 Cloves; 2-3 Black Cardamoms; 3-4 Cinnamon Sticks (2 inch); 10-12 Black Peppercorns (whole); 1/2 tsp Salt (or to taste); 1 Cup Yogurt; 3-4 Tomatoes (chopped); 1/2 Cup Oil or Ghee; 1/2 liter Water; 3-4 Green Chilies; Ginger Sliced; Coriander for garnishing

Sumera Rahman @cook_19058549

Ishtoo or stew

Sumera Rahman @cook_19058549

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Ingredients

1 kgBeef (boneless, stew cut beef cut into 1″ cubes)
4-5Onions (medium)
1Garlic Bulb
8-10Dried Red Chilies
2 tspCoriander Seeds (Whole)
1 tspWhite Cumin (Zeera)
7-9Cloves
2-3Black Cardamoms
3-4Cinnamon Sticks (2 inch)
10-12Black Peppercorns (whole)
1/2 tspSalt (or to taste)
1 CupYogurt
3-4Tomatoes (chopped)
1/2 CupOil or Ghee
1/2 literWater
3-4Green Chilies
Ginger Sliced
Coriander for garnishing

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Steps

1

Place the pressure cooker on medium heat, add beef, water and all the spices except yogurt and tomatoes
2

Let it cook on medium heat for about 30 minutes until the meat is tender and the water dries completely. Remove the pressure cooker from heat, let the pressure subside and open the lid
3

Again place the cooker on heat, add ghee and cook the meat until its brown and the oil separates from the masala.
4

Add tomatoes and lower the heat. When the tomatoes are soft add yogurt to it and continue mixing and cooking on medium heat. Add ginger slices, green chilies and coriander leaves. Cover with the lid and let it cook on low heat for about 5-10 minutes
5

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with Naan, Chapati or dinner roll
6

This dish can be made without a pressure cooker as well, the cooking time will increase You can use your choice of meat as well mutton or chicken