Is there such a dish as "Paskistany beef"?

Question

When I was younger, my mother, who is not Pakistanian, did have some friends that were from that country. Because of this, she sometimes made dishes of that origin, but renamed them when she could not remember their original name.

I have been trying to find the recipe she use to make for a very long time and I'm hoping someone here can help me.

It was a beef dish, similar to a stew, but the sauce wasn't as liquid, more like a watered down gravy. There were carrots and onions and green peppers as well as mushrooms. I think there may have been some hotter peppers, but I would not be able to guess which ones. This was also a very spicy dish, I remember a clear taste of ginger, but there were other spices as well. We use to eat it with Pita bread.

If anyone could help me, I would be forever thankful.

Thank you!

Answer 1

BALTI BEEF

Ingredients:

1 ½ lbs good quality steak, cubed in bite size pieces

1 onion, peeled & chopped

2 lg garlic cloves, peeled & chopped

1½  inch piece of ginger, peeled & chopped

1 lg tomato, chopped

½ green bell pepper, large dice

1 lg carrot (peeled & diced)

½  lb brown mushrooms (halved)

2-3 fresh chili peppers, to taste

freshly chopped cilantro for garnish

1 tsp. of cumin powder

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp ground coriander

½ turmeric

1 tsp. of salt & pepper, to taste

2-3 tbsp cooking oil

DIRECTIONS

Meanwhile, heat the oil in large karahi or pan, fry the onions until golden brown, then add the ginger, garlic, hot peppers and all of the spices.  Let cook for 2-3 minutes and add the beef. Cook until it is nearly dry (about 5-6 minutes on low heat).  Add the tomatoes & the veggie (peppers, carrots & mushrooms), let cook 3-4 minutes.

Then add a little water if needed, to your preference. Stir-fry to combine and add fresh cilantro leaves as a garnish.  Serve.