curry

• Plato originario de la cocina del sur de Asia, que consiste generalmente en carne, verduras o legumbres cocinadas en una salsa especiada, y que suele servirse con arroz o pan. También se refiere a la mezcla de especias utilizada para condimentar este plato.

A dish originating from South Asian cuisine, typically consisting of meat, vegetables, or legumes cooked in a spiced sauce, often served with rice or bread.

1. Spiced dishA1formalculinary

   A dish of meat, vegetables, or fish cooked in a sauce flavored with spices, often served with rice.

   Curry (guiso especiado)

   • She ordered a chicken curry for dinner.
   • This curry is too spicy for me.
   • He loves eating curry with naan bread.

2. Spice mixtureA2formalculinary

   A blend of spices used to make curry dishes.

   Mezcla de especias para curry

   • Add a tablespoon of curry powder to the sauce.
   • The recipe calls for a teaspoon of curry paste.
   • This curry has a rich, aromatic flavor.

   Sinónimoscurry powder

• Verbo que se usa para describir el proceso de cocinar o sazonar alimentos con polvo o salsa de curry, así como para cepillar a un caballo con una almohaza.

A verb used to describe the act of preparing or seasoning food with curry powder or sauce, or grooming a horse with a currycomb.

1. Prepare with curry sauceB1formalculinary

   To cook or season food with curry powder or a curry sauce.

   Cocinar o sazonar con curry

   • She curried the chicken with a blend of spices.
   • The chef curried the vegetables for the main dish.
   • They curried the lamb slowly to enhance the flavor.

2. Groom a horseB2formal

   To groom or rub down a horse with a currycomb.

   Almohazar (un caballo)

   • The stable hand curried the horse before the race.
   • He curried his mare thoroughly after the long ride.
   • She curried the pony to keep its coat shiny.

   Sinónimosbrushcombgroomrub down

3. Seek favor (idiomatic)C1formal

   To try to win favor or approval by flattery or attentive behavior (usually in the phrase 'curry favor').

   buscar favores

   • He tried to curry favor with the boss by bringing coffee every morning.
   • She curried favor with the committee by volunteering for extra tasks.
   • Politicians often curry favor with voters before elections.

   Sinónimosfawnflattergrovelingratiatetoady