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Slow Cooker Dum Kay Pasanday (Masala-Rubbed Roast Beef)

5 from 1 vote
Dum kay pasanday is a delicious masala-rubbed roast beef that is an excellent celebratory main, especially when served alongside piping hot naan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Pakistani Cuisine
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Spice Rub
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorn
  • 1 ½ teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon whole cloves
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 4 green cardamom pods
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick broken into small pieces
  • 5 dried red chilies
Beef
  • 2.2 lbs beef tenderloin trimmed and chopped into thin 2-inch slices
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • ¼ cup oil canola/sunflower/vegetable
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced

Method
 

  1. Toast spices in a dry skillet on medium-low heat for 3 - 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until mustard seeds begin to pop. Cool completely and then grind into a powder using a spice or coffee grinder.
  2. In a large platter, mix the beef, salt, yogurt, lemon juice, ginger and garlic paste and spice mix. Marinate for 2 hours, or more.
  3. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and fry until caramelized, about 10 minutes.
  4. Add the marinated beef and cook on high heat till the meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes.
  5. Remove from stove. Place in Crock-Pot or any slow cooker, add 1 cup water. Cook on low heat for 6 hours or high heat for 3 hours. Serve warm.