India Word Search
This India word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — landmarks, food, sports, and cultural touchstones. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: TAJMAHAL, VARANASI, KHAJURAHO, AGRA, HIMALAYA, KERALA, BIRYANI, CURRY, DOSA, SAMOSA, NAAN, IDLI.
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India word list, defined
- BIRYANI /ˌbɪriˈɑːni/ · noun
- An Indian and South Asian dish of spiced rice cooked together with meat, fish, or vegetables, typically layered and seasoned with saffron and aromatic spices. Related: pulao, pilaf.
- CURRY /ˈkɜːri/ · noun
- A dish of meat, vegetables, or both cooked in a spiced sauce, typically flavored with a blend of ground spices and often served with rice; also, the spice mixture itself. Related: stew, ragout, masala.
- DOSA /ˈdəʊsə/ · noun
- A thin, crisp savoury pancake made from a fermented batter of rice and black lentils (urad dal), originating in South India and typically served hot with sambar and chutneys. Related: crepe, pancake.
- SAMOSA /səˈməʊsə/ (British English); /səˈmoʊsə/ (American English) · noun
- A small, usually triangular pastry filled with ingredients such as spiced potatoes, lentils, vegetables, or meat and commonly fried or baked. Related: samosa pastry, savory pastry, spiced pastry.
- NAAN /nɑːn/ · noun
- A thick, soft, leavened flatbread of South Asian origin, traditionally cooked in a tandoor and often served with curries or other dishes. Related: flatbread, Indian bread, leavened flatbread.
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