korma

Definitions

1. A curry made from various spices especially coriander and cumin; and often with yoghurt sauce or nuts.
   countable, uncountable
2. A curry of meat slowly braised with ghee.
   Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, countable, uncountable
3. A mild curry (typically the mildest on a given menu), often with a fragrant coconut sauce.
   UK, countable, uncountable

Examples

“No.6 COMPOSITION FOR MAKING KORMAH. Take⟳ Meat, ½ ser (1lb.)”

“Well-to-do people occasionally take⟳ rich rice dishes prepared in ghee such as polao and korma. Such rich dishes are often arranged on marriage and ceremonial oссаsions”

“No weaning cookbook would be complete⟳ without a chicken korma recipe! The mildest tasting curry of all, with a hint of citrusy orange combined with all those lovely aromatic spices, this curry is a real treat⟳ for baby.”

“Coconut flakes and desiccated coconut are pretty much the same thing, but processed differently. The flakes are great toasted and used as a garnish for curries such as korma and pasanda.”

“Now, I have⟳ a delicate palate, even a korma is too hot for me, but this dish was sooo sumptuous that I fully appreciated the spice.”

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