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MASALA [4 records]

Record 1 2017-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
  • Restaurant Menus
CONT

Chicken tikka massala is one of the most famous meals to come from a tandoori oven, which is a cylindrical clay oven heated by fire ... Tikka means "pieces" but chicken tikka [masala] refers to a specific meal of chicken pieces marinated in a masala spice and yoghurt, skewered and cooked in a tandoori ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plats cuisinés
  • Menus (Restauration)
CONT

Poulet tikka masala. Tikka signifie morceaux. Le tikka masala est un plat indien facile à cuisiner dans lequel des morceaux de poulet sont marinés dans du yaourt et des épices et ensuite servi avec une sauce à la tomate.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
DEF

A [hot] beverage made by brewing tea with a mixture of aromatic spices.

CONT

Using a strong black tea as a base ingredient, many spices are added to give the tea a somewhat spicy and complex flavor. Spices such as cardamon, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin seed, curry leaves, ginger, lemon grass, peppercorn, and rampe leaves may be blended with the black tea to add the flavors so mildly prevalent in Chai.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
DEF

Boisson chaude contenant un mélange de thé noir et d'épices dont la noix de muscade, le poivre, la cannelle, le clou de girofle, la cardamome et le gingembre, et d'eau.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spices and Condiments
CONT

Masala (also known as "massala) is a term used in Indian cuisine to describe a mixture of many spices.

CONT

Garam Massala ... tends to vary from region to region as it is a blend of spices and each region will have its own favorite blend. Try frying meats coated in the spice and finishing with tomatoes and stock, or yogurt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épices et condiments
DEF

Mélange d'épices indiennes constitué de cardamome, clous de girofle, laurier, cannelle, coriandre, poivre, cumin et badiane.

OBS

Un mélange d'épices qui nous vient du Nord de l'Inde où il en existe de nombreuses variantes. Il s'avère nécessaire dans de nombreuses recettes exotiques mais il est utile pour épicer certains de nos plats plus occidentaux.

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
OBS

The name means, literally, "hot mixture", and is applied to a combination of roasted spices (such as coriander seed, chilli and black pepper) ground into a powder. It is used as a basic flavouring for many Indian dishes. [From a written source]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
OBS

Mélange d'épices tel que coriandre, poivre, piment, cardamome, cumin, gingembre, cannelle, clous de girofle et muscade. Se présente en poudre et s'utilise surtout dans la cuisine Indienne.

Spanish

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