Meaning
A curry made from various spices especially coriander and cumin; and often with yoghurt sauce or nuts.
Etymology
Origin: Hindi
From Hindustani قورْمَہ (qorma) / क़ोरमा (qormā), from Classical Persian قورْمَه (qōrma) (from which Iranian Persian قُرْمِه (ġorme)), from Turkic (likely Ottoman Turkish قاورمه (kavurma, “roasted meat”), verbal noun of قاورمق (kavurmak)).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: