Dosa Word Search
Dosa, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: DOSA, IDLI, UTTAPAM, BIRYANI, PONGAL, PARATHA, NAAN, ROTI, CHAPATI, SAMBHAR, CHUTNEY, VADA.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Dosa word list, defined
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- CHUTNEY /ˈtʃʌtni/ · noun
- A thick, sweet-and-sour condiment or relish of South Asian origin, made from fruits, vegetables, herbs, vinegar, sugar, and spices, cooked together until reduced. It is served as an accompaniment to curries, meats, cheeses, and breads. Related: relish, condiment, pickle, sauce.
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