Add beef paya, water, ginger, garlic, & onion to an Instant Pot. Secure the lid & set it to manual high pressure for 1 hour & 40 minutes with a 10-minute natural release.
Cook onions in ghee. Then, add the garlic & ginger; cook for 1 minute & stir in the bay leaves, chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, salt, & garam masala.