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  • noun A mild curry made from various spices especially coriander; and often with yoghurt sauce or nuts.

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Examples

  • But then isn’t the naan freshly hot??? just wondering … how come korma is never on buffets.

    Curry Dream Indian Buffet | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan 2007

  • They always have lamb korma, which is ground spicy lamb-kind of like sloppy joe’s, great naan, and TWO desserts!

    PROFILE: Midtown Lunch’er “Tom” | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan 2007

  • In accordance with the rules of the Punjab government banning the serving of more than one dish at wedding functions, guests were served a chicken 'korma' with rice and naans and a dessert.

    Analysis 2010

  • In accordance with the rules of the Punjab government banning the serving of more than one dish at wedding functions, guests were served a chicken 'korma' with rice and naans and a dessert.

    Analysis 2010

  • In accordance with the rules of the Punjab government banning the serving of more than one dish at wedding functions, guests were served a chicken 'korma' with rice and naans and a dessert.

    Analysis 2010

  • In accordance with the rules of the Punjab government banning the serving of more than one dish at wedding functions, guests were served a chicken 'korma' with rice and naans and a dessert.

    Analysis 2010

  • In accordance with the rules of the Punjab government banning the serving of more than one dish at wedding functions, guests were served a chicken 'korma' with rice and naans and a dessert.

    NDTV News - Top Stories 2010

  • Some reckon the roasted chicken has a better flavour than the poached stuff, though the latter is undeniably juicier; the sauce has a less enthusiastic reaction – "it's a bit bland and liquid", my sister-in-law says, while my brother reckons it's the buffet equivalent of a chicken korma: "Some people go into restaurants and order it, and they like it – but it's not exactly exciting."

    How to cook perfect coronation chicken 2011

  • My curry journey started with vegetable korma, moving on to the reckless spiced heights of, erm, mild vegetable curry, perhaps with a samosa if I was feeling "really crazy" OK, fine, you guessed it, I'm a heat-wimp.

    Lucian Freud treasured the pleasures of the flesh | Barbara Ellen 2011

  • Popular dishes include poussin roulade with cauliflower, chanterelles and P é rigord truffles ($24), and shrimp simmered in spices with a string hoppers — a noodle dish, with korma sauce and black mustard ($26), says Rahul Nair , the hotel's director of food and beverage.

    Campton Place Restaurant 2011

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  • Is it bad karma to make bad korma?

    December 8, 2023

  • At least someone is posing the big questions here.

    December 8, 2023