korma
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of korma
from Urdu
Example Sentences
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Surveys have often found chicken tikka masala to be Britain's favourite curry, although chicken korma has also tried to claim that mantle.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022
Replacing the usual meat or vegetables in a traditional korma was her way of celebrating the cheese’s milkiness.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2022
Other options include a vegetable korma with sweet corn sauce or gingery slow-cooked chickpeas.
From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2022
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
Mumtaz plucked cream-colored ceramic bowls and plates with gold trim out of the cupboards while the little girl ladled cholay, beef korma, and saffron-scented rice into serving platters.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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