Indian Food Word Search
Play a Indian Food word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: BIRYANI, SAMOSA, TANDOORI, MASALA, NAAN, CURRY, CHUTNEY, LASSI, DOSA, IDLI, VINDALOO, PANEER.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Indian Food word list, defined
- BIRYANI /ˌbɪriˈɑːni/ · noun
- An Indian and South Asian dish of spiced rice cooked together with meat, fish, or vegetables, typically layered and seasoned with saffron and aromatic spices. Related: pulao, pilaf.
- SAMOSA /ˈsæməʊsə/ · noun
- A fried or baked pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and onions, typically served as a snack or appetizer. Related: pastry, snack, appetizer, fried pastry.
- TANDOORI /tændˈʊəri/ · adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a type of Indian cooking in which food is marinated in spices and yogurt and then roasted in a clay oven. Related: Indian, spiced, roasted.
- MASALA /məˈsɑːlə/ · noun
- A blend of spices, typically including a combination of ground spices such as cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, and cayenne pepper, used to add flavor to dishes, particularly in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Related: spice blend, curry powder, garam masala.
- NAAN /nɑːn/ · noun
- A type of leavened flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent, typically baked in a tandoor oven and often served with various curries and other dishes. Related: flatbread, bread, roti, paratha.
- CURRY /ˈkɜːri/ · noun
- A dish of meat, vegetables, or both cooked in a spiced sauce, typically flavored with a blend of ground spices and often served with rice; also, the spice mixture itself. Related: stew, ragout, masala.
- CHUTNEY /ˈtʃʌtni/ · noun
- A thick, sweet-and-sour condiment or relish of South Asian origin, made from fruits, vegetables, herbs, vinegar, sugar, and spices, cooked together until reduced. It is served as an accompaniment to curries, meats, cheeses, and breads. Related: relish, condiment, pickle, sauce.
- LASSI /ˈlɑːsi/ · noun
- A yogurt-based drink popular in the Indian subcontinent, typically made with yogurt, water, and spices. It is often served as a refreshing beverage. Related: yogurt drink, buttermilk, dahi, curd.
- DOSA /ˈdəʊsə/ · noun
- A thin, crisp savoury pancake made from a fermented batter of rice and black lentils (urad dal), originating in South India and typically served hot with sambar and chutneys. Related: crepe, pancake.
- PANEER /pɑːˈniːr/ · noun
- A type of fresh cheese originating from the Indian subcontinent, often used in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. It is made by curdling milk with a food acid, such as lemon juice or vinegar. Related: cheese, curd, dahi, ghee.
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