: a varying blend of spices used in Indian cooking
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Choose among dishes like vegetable biryani, paneer butter masala, and methi matar malai, a creamy curry flavored with sweet green peas and earthy fenugreek leaves.—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025 More than anything, Baby John is a showcase for Dhawan, who gets to be the quintessential masala hero.—Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025 At the new shop Onion Tree Pizza Co. in New York’s East Village, there are options such as saag paneer and coriander-spiced chicken tikka masala pies, either Neapolitan or Roman style.—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024 The substitutability with coffee was even further cemented by a splash of my preferred milk, which brought it close to a super rich spiced tea, but much mellower than, say, masala chai.—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for masala
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Etymology
Hindi & Urdu masālā materials, ingredients, spices
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