Pasanda
Pasanda Curry
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| Course | Main course |
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| Place of origin | Mughal Empire |
| Region or state | Indian Subcontinent (North India and Pakistan) |
| Main ingredients | Meat (Lamb or Beef), (Poultry or Seafood) |
| Variations | Poultry or Prawns |
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Pasanda (Urdu: پسندہ) is a popular meat dish from the Indian subcontinent, notably North Indian and Pakistani, derived from a meal served in the court of the Mughal emperors. The word is a variation on the Urdu word "pasande" meaning "favourite", which refers to the prime cut of meat traditionally used within.
Pasanda was originally made with leg of lamb, flattened into strips, marinated, and fried in a dish with seasoning. In the present day, pasanda is also made using chicken and king prawns; in each case, the process and ingredients remain generally the same.
After the meat is cut and flattened, it is placed in a marinade consisting of yogurt, chili powder, and numerous spices and seasonings, which commonly include cumin, peppercorn, cardamom, and garlic. After a few hours of marination, the meat is placed in a saucepan with the other ingredients that make up the "pasanda" itself—onions, coriander, chillies, and sometimes cinnamon or black pepper—then fried for 30 minutes to an hour. The dish may be garnished with tomatoes or almonds (in which case it is known as badaam pasanda). It is often served with white rice or naan bread on the side.
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