curry
(kʌri , US kɜːri )
Word forms: curries , currying , curried
1. variable noun B1
Curry is a dish composed of meat and vegetables, or just vegetables, in a sauce containing hot spices. It is usually eaten with rice and is one of the main dishes of India.
...vegetable curry.
I went for a curry last night.
2. curry favour with sb phrase
If one person tries to curry favour with another, they do things in order to try to gain their support or co-operation.
Politicians are eager to promote their 'happy family' image to curry favour with voters. [+ with]
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Collocations:
curry paste green curry hot curry red curry spicy curry
Then add the red curry paste and cook for a couple of minutes and stir until it begins to release its aroma.
The Sun (2013)
Heat the curry paste in a large non-stick saucepan with a splash of stock.
The Sun (2014)
Add the curry paste and whisk until the mixture is smooth and comes to a simmer.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Fry the onions and the jar of curry paste together "until you feel satisfied'.
STUART: A Life Backwards (2005)
Brush a saucepan lightly with oil, add 1 dsp of green curry paste and fry for one minute stirring continuously.
Times, Sunday Times
I am working my way through a large pot of very good green curry paste and a surprisingly varied stock of rice noodles.
Times, Sunday Times
Brush a non-stick pan with oil, put on the hob and add two teaspoons of green curry paste.
The Sun
Most visitors don't come for the food and anyway a takeaway green curry would taste just as good in this setting.
Times, Sunday Times
It has colonial-style apartments, a 200-year-old tree at its centre, and fragrant and spicy green curry you'll never want to stop eating.
The Sun
Add the cinnamon, bay, garam masala, turmeric and hot curry powder and cook for a further two minutes.
The Sun
Cut the eggs in half and place in the hot curry, to warm through.
Times,Sunday Times
Ladle hot curry into hollowed-out loaf and fill to the top.
ST
Add hot curry powder, salt and pepper and fry on for a few minutes.
Times, Sunday Times
The doctor was merely asking me to stop eating hot curry.
ST
Add the red curry paste to the wok and fry for 2 minutes until it becomes aromatic.
Times, Sunday Times
Then add the red curry paste and cook for a couple of minutes and stir until it begins to release its aroma.
The Sun
Star among a flurry of f ine dishes, oxtail croquettes, rich and crisp-squelchy in a fragrant red curry sauce.
Times,Sunday Times
When it's just melted, add the chopped red onion and red curry paste.
Times, Sunday Times
The soup was a can of mixed beans mixed with pasta sauce, stock and pasta, while the meatballs relied on ready-made red curry paste and shop-bought meatballs as a short-cut.
The Sun
It could be a cheese omelette stuffed with peas, a spicy curry or hearty soup made from leftover veggies.
Times, Sunday Times
A spicy curry will help fend off the virus.
The Sun
Stir in the cloves, ½ tsp garam masala, ¼ tsp turmeric, and ¼ tsp chilli powder if you like a spicy curry.
Times, Sunday Times
Pour some rassa/kut (spicy curry) and garnish with coriander leaves, chopped onions, farsaan and sev.
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Fresh anchovies are eaten fried or as in a spicy curry.
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Translations:
Chinese: 咖喱
Japanese: カレー料理