korma

British

/ ˈkɔːmə /

noun

any of a variety of Indian dishes consisting of meat or vegetables braised with water, stock, yogurt, or cream

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Etymology

Origin of korma

from Urdu

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By 1952, the menu had items such as chicken korma, chicken vindaloo, "tika khabab" and poppadums.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026

In the Indian coastal state of Kerala, where coconuts are abundant, vegetable korma is made with desiccated fresh coconut and coconut milk.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2023

But the trays arrayed before the group now held qabili palau, a brown rice with chicken; challow, white rice; Afghan-style chicken korma; and bonjan, an eggplant side dish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2022

Tender morsels of chicken in a velvety green drape of pureed cilantro and cashews add up to a superlative korma, simply streaked with chile oil.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2022

I had two samosas, a chicken biryani and most of Kat’s chicken korma, which she couldn’t finish.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

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