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masala

masala

6 3.9
A mix of ground spices used to add flavour to Indian food
  • noun
  • /məˈsɑːlə/
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  • The potato insides of masala dosas were left untouched; the curry leaves and peppercorns were carefully picked out and set aside.
  • tikka masala
  • chicken masala
  • masala chai

It is so worth it and they have these masala cashews.

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Examples

  • My mom made some fantastic chicken tikka masala!

  • Can I have a chicken tikka masala and a Kingfisher, please?

  • Chana masala is fantastic, by the way.

  • Breakfast was a masala omelette, too yummy.

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  • It's a masala Chai called Bakri tea and then I have that with whole milk and honey.

  • I will go to my deathbed saying that Darwin has the best chicken tikka masala in the world.

  • Three of the very principal ingredients of masala tea would be dry ginger, green cardamom and cinnamon.

  • I'm making a veggie version tonight, so of course I've got my Charlwoods Tikka Masala sauce.

  • Put in the boneless mutton and stir, mix in the ground masala, turmeric, and red chili powder.

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  • To enhance the flavor of the dish, add masala made from a blend of spices.

Synonyms

curry powder
vsmasala
3 1.6

A mix of ground spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric used to season food

refers to a general ground spice mixture used to add flavor and aroma

How Flavorful

masala
6 3.9
seasoning
56 1.0

Surface Forms

masala singular
masalas plural

Etymology

Masala comes from Hindi and Urdu and means a 'mixture' of spices. That's why masala today is the blended spices you add to food to give it strong flavor and aroma.