Bhuna
भुना
BHOO-nah
A cooking technique involving frying spices and meat.
Meaning & usage
Bhuna is a cooking technique originating from the Indian subcontinent, where spices and meat are fried together until the meat is cooked and the spices are well-roasted. This method enhances the flavor by allowing the spices to penetrate the meat. The term 'bhuna' is derived from the Hindi word 'bhun-na', meaning to fry or roast.
In a sentence
The lamb bhuna was rich in flavor, with perfectly roasted spices.
As seen in crosswords
Bhuna is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A cooking technique involving frying spices and meat” (5)
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