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Vindaloo

/vɪndəˈluː/

A blend of chilis, tamarind, ginger, cumin, and mustard seeds, originally from Goa.

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noun
  1. 1

    A blend of chilis, tamarind, ginger, cumin, and mustard seeds, originally from Goa.

  2. 2

    A hot curry made with this spice.

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moileenounAn Indian curry, originally from Kerala, containing fish or seafood and coconut milk.
vadouvannounA paste of burnt garlic and onion with herbs, from India; a type of masala.
misalnounAn Indian dish of vegetables in a spicy gravy.
xacutinounA Goan curry with a complex mixture of spices including white poppy seeds and large dried red chilis, usually prepared with chicken or lamb.
chilinoun(countable) The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
phallnoun(UK) An extremely hot British-Indian curry, often billed as the hottest curry in the world.
bombay potatoesnounAn Indian dish of boiled cubed potatoes in a spicy sauce.
indian relishnounAlternative form of India relish. [A sour vinegared relish containing pickled cucumbers, onions, and typically other vegetables.]
chevdanoun(India) A kind of snack mix generally consisting of spicy ingredients.
kuchelanounA fiery Trinidadian relish made from unripe mango pulp and spices.
india relishnounA sour vinegared relish containing pickled cucumbers, onions, and typically other vegetables.
cafrealnoun(cooking) A shallow-fried spiced chicken dish from Goa, India.
masalanounAny of many blends of spices used in Indian cuisine, most often containing cardamom, coriander, mace together with pepper, nutmeg, fennel seeds, jeera etc.
javitrinoun(India, cooking) mace
batata vadanounA popular vegetarian fast food in Maharashtra, India, consisting of a potato mash patty coated with chickpea flour, then deep-fried and served hot with savory condiments.
acharnoun(North India) A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine.
saunthnoun(India) A sweet chutney made from tamarind and ginger.
tikkanounA marinade made from various aromatic spices usually with a yoghurt base; often used in Indian cuisine prior to grilling in a tandoor.
jalfrezinounA Bengali curry made with onion, tomato and capsicum given added heat by the addition of green chillis
vadainounA type of fritter made from lentils or gram flour.

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