Curry Word Search
A free Curry word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: CURRY, BIRYANI, KORMA, MASALA, TIKKA, SAMOSA, PAKORA, NAAN, ROTI, CHAPATI, PARATHA, DOSA.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Curry word list, defined
- 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.
- 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.
- KORMA /kɔːrmə/ · noun
- A mild and creamy curry dish originating from the Indian subcontinent, typically made with yogurt, nuts, or seeds, and often served with rice or naan bread. Related: curry, stew, sauce.
- MASALA /məˈsɑːlə/ · noun
- A blend of spices, typically including a combination of ground spices such as cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, and cayenne pepper, used to add flavor to dishes, particularly in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Related: spice blend, curry powder, garam masala.
- SAMOSA /ˈsæməʊsə/ · noun
- A fried or baked pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and onions, typically served as a snack or appetizer. Related: pastry, snack, appetizer, fried pastry.
- NAAN /nɑːn/ · noun
- A type of leavened flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent, typically baked in a tandoor oven and often served with various curries and other dishes. Related: flatbread, bread, roti, paratha.
- ROTI /rɔːti/ · noun
- A type of flatbread commonly eaten in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean. It is usually made from unleavened dough and is often served with curries or other dishes. Related: bread, flatbread, chapati, naan.
- CHAPATI /tʃəˈpɑːti/ · noun
- A chapati is a thin, unleavened flatbread of Indian origin, made from wholemeal (atta) flour and water, rolled into a circle and cooked on a hot griddle, where it is often puffed over a flame. Related: roti, flatbread, paratha.
- PARATHA /pɑːˈrɑːtə/ · noun
- A type of flatbread that is popular in Indian and Pakistani cuisine, typically made with layers of dough and fat, and often stuffed with spices, vegetables, or meat. Related: flatbread, naan, roti, chapati.
- 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.
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