bhuna

British

/ ˈbuːnə /

noun

an Indian dish or sauce in which spices are dry-roasted in a pan and then combined with a moistening agent such as yogurt or water

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Etymology

Origin of bhuna

from Urdu

Example Sentences

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For decades, the India Club has drawn regulars craving a masala dosa or bhuna lamb with a pint of Cobra or Kingfisher beer, but also many Londoners of Indian descent.

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2023

A petite space located across from Piazza Park and the Renton Pavilion Events Center, Rice-N-Curry showcases all of Kaur’s favorite dishes: rich butter chicken, chicken biryani, yogurt-marinated reshmi tandoor paneer, bhuna gosht with lamb.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2021

He introduced a hot food trolley to serve customers from and invented new dishes with Mr Samad, including the chicken mossman - bhuna chicken topped with sliced egg.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2018

Dad got most of the way through a prawn bhuna.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

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