masala
/məˈsɑːlə/
noun
- A mixture of spices used in Indian cooking.
- You can buy ready-made masala at the grocery store.
- The recipe calls for a special masala blend with cumin and coriander.
- She added a spoonful of garam masala to the curry.
- A dish cooked with such a spice mixture.
- I ordered chicken masala at the Indian restaurant.
- This masala is very spicy but delicious.
- She makes a wonderful vegetable masala for dinner.
- Figuratively, a mixture of exciting or dramatic elements; often used in 'masala movie' to describe a film with action, romance, comedy, and drama.
- He enjoys watching masala movies because they have everything in one story.
- Bollywood masala films are popular for their colorful songs and fights.
- The novel was a masala of mystery, romance, and adventure.
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