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

Example Sentences

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A "deforestation-free chickpea korma" has replaced chicken curry on school menus across the county.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

She was talking about a recipe for paneer korma from her new cookbook, “Masala: Recipes From India, the Land of Spices.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 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

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

“It’s a korma, left over from Eid. From the freezer, Zara. Eat it,” Mama orders, and I can tell that between Zayd’s crying and the burnt food, she is not in the mood for whining.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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