Pasanda

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Pasanda (Pasande)

Pasanda curry
Alternative names	Parche
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Mughal India
Region or state	Indian subcontinent
Associated cuisine	India, Bangladesh, Pakistan
Main ingredients	Meat (lamb, goat, beef)
Variations	Poultry or seafood

Pasanda (Urdu: پسندہ, Hindi: पसन्दा), also called Parche (Urdu: پارچے, Hindi: पारचे), is a popular dish from the Indian subcontinent, notably North India, Rampur, Hyderabadi and Pakistani, derived from a meal served in the court of the Mughal emperors. The word is a variation on the Hindi-Urdu word "pasande" meaning "favourite", which refers to the prime cuts of meat traditionally used in the dish. The word "Pasande" is borrowed from the Persian verb پسندیدن (Pasandidan).^[1] The dish may also be prepared with Paneer cheese.