# Sohbat

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{{Short description|Saraiki traditional dish}}
{{tone|date=March 2016}}
{{Infobox food
| name               = ''Sohbat''
| image              = Sohbat.jpg
| caption            = A plate of ''Beef Sohbat''
| alternate_name     = Painda
| country            = [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan)
| region             = [Saraiki belt](/source/Saraikistan) ([Tonsa](/source/Tonsa))
| course             = Main course
| served             = Hot
| main_ingredient    = [Meat](/source/Meat), [Atta](/source/Atta_flour), [vegetable](/source/vegetable)s
| variations         = [Mutton](/source/Mutton), [Beef](/source/Beef), [Chicken](/source/Chicken)
| calories           = 
| other              = 
| type               = [Stew](/source/Stew)
| name_lang          = 
| minor_ingredient   = [Onion](/source/Onion)s, [Tomato](/source/Tomato)es, [Garlic](/source/Garlic) and [Ginger](/source/Ginger)
}}
'''Sohbat''' ({{Langx|ur|{{nastaliq|صحبت}}}}), also known as '''Painda''' ({{Langx|skr|پینڈا}}), is a traditional [Saraiki dish](/source/Saraiki_cuisine) originating in the [Saraiki belt](/source/Saraikistan) in [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan), particularly known in the city of [Tonsa](/source/Tonsa). Sohbat is a dish that is served to honor and show respect to guests in the area. It is a way of bringing people together and symbolising unity among those who enjoy it.

== Ingredients ==
Category:Pakistani cuisine
The dish comprises meat pieces, typically [chicken](/source/chicken) or [mutton](/source/Lamb_and_mutton), slow-cooked in a flavorful broth infused with ingredients like [onion](/source/onion)s, [tomato](/source/tomato)es, [garlic](/source/garlic), [ginger](/source/ginger), and an assortment of spices. Afterward, the meat is extracted from the broth and [deep fried](/source/Deep_frying) until crisp. This meat-broth blend is then presented atop a torn flatbread known as paasti or maaney.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sohbat {{!}} Traditional Stew From Khyber Pakhtunkhwa {{!}} TasteAtlas|url=https://www.tasteatlas.com/sohbat|access-date=2022-01-12|website=www.tasteatlas.com}}</ref> The bread, akin to local [chapati](/source/chapati), is baked on stone slabs. The ensemble is served in a spacious vessel referred to as a "Thaal," facilitating communal enjoyment. Fresh [salad](/source/salad)s, [chutney](/source/chutney)s, and [tea](/source/tea)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sohbat {{!}} Traditional Stew From Khyber Pakhtunkhwa {{!}} TasteAtlas|url=https://www.tasteatlas.com/sohbat|access-date=2022-01-12|website=www.tasteatlas.com}}</ref> often accompany the dish to enhance the Sohbat experience.

== References ==
<references />{{Pakistan-cuisine-stub}}

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