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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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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

He uses coconut milk, cardamom, ginger and more to turn creamed corn into corn korma.

From Washington Post • Oct. 9, 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

The food includes about 4,000 fish fingers, as well as vegetables, chicken korma curry and vegetable samosas.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 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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