Instant Pot Nihari Recipe (Halal Pakistani Beef Stew)

Ingredients

• 1 kg halal beef shank
• 1 large onion, finely sliced
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 cup halal plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp halal Nihari masala (Shan or National)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste (since nihari masala mix already contains salt, be sure to adjust salt accordingly)
• 1/2 cup cooking oil (you can also use halal ghee for a traditional taste)
• 4 cups halal beef stock or water
• 1 tbsp wheat flour (for thickening)
• 1 tbsp water (to mix with flour)
• 2 tablespoons oil or halal ghee
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 2–3 green chillies, (slit lengthwise)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder (optional)
• 2 cloves
• Julienned ginger
• Chopped cilantro
• Lemon wedges
• Fried onions
• Green chilies (optional)