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Palak Gosht in Instant Pot

An easy Palak Gosht recipe in the Instant Pot. A beef stew cooked with spinach, Pakistani spices, tomatoes, and yogurt. A delicious and comforting meal perfect with rice or chapati.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup Neutral oil
  • 1.5 lbs Boneless beef or chicken
  • 1 Onion sliced
  • 1½ tsp Ginger & garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder 3/4 tsp for less spicy
  • ¼ tsp Tumeric powder
  • ¾ tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 Roma tomatoes chopped
  • 2 bunch Spinach stems removed and chopped
  • 1 tbsp Yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Kasoori Methi (Fenugreek leaves)
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Set IP to saute (more), you can switch between less and more to avoid ingredients sticking to bottom.
  2. Heat oil and add sliced onion. Saute for a minute until golden brown.
  3. Add your meat and sauté until the color changes.
  4. Next, add ginger and garlic paste and saute again. Make sure to saute for at least 30 seconds after adding each ingredient.
  5. Add all spices, sauteing after addition of each spice.
  6. Add chopped tomatoes and mix well.
  7. After tomatoes soften, add chopped spinach and cook until the volume reduces in size.
  8. Add yogurt, mix and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  9. Cover with an instant pot lid, and set to pressure cook for 20 minutes or less depending on size of beef cubes. If you’re using chicken, pressure cook for 12-15 minutes depending on size of meat.
  10. When time's up, release steam and cook until oil separates.
  11. Add kasoori methi, and chopped cilantro. Cook on low for 2-3 minutes.
  12. Add lemon juice. Turn off heat.
  13. Enjoy!