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Kosha

কষা
KO-sha

Kosha (কষা) is a Bengali-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a Bengali style of slow-cooking food in a thick, richly reduced gravy. In crosswords it is the 5-letter answer KOSHA (5).

Appears as an answer in MG Mini #1106.

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Meaning & usage

Derived from the Bengali word kôsha (কষা), meaning "to reduce" or "cook down." In Bengali cuisine, kosha refers to a cooking technique in which meat or vegetables are slowly cooked with spices until the moisture evaporates and the gravy becomes thick, concentrated, and intensely flavorful. The best-known example is Kosha Mangsho, a beloved Bengali mutton dish traditionally served at family gatherings, celebrations, and festive meals.

In a sentence

Sunday lunch at our grandparents' house often featured kosha mangsho with luchi.

Kosha as a crossword answer

Kosha is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:

“A Bengali style of slow-cooking food in a thick, richly reduced gravy” (5)

Play the crossword that uses it — MG Mini #1106

Category: Food Origin: Bengali Script: Bengali

Related words

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