Mirch
मिर्च
mirch
Mirch (मिर्च) is a Hindi-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a term for chili peppers used in Indian cuisine. In crosswords it is the 5-letter answer MIRCH (5).
Meaning & usage
Mirch refers to chili peppers, a staple ingredient in Indian cooking known for adding heat and flavor to dishes. The term is commonly used in Hindi and other Indian languages to describe various types of chili peppers, ranging from mild to extremely hot varieties.
In a sentence
She added a pinch of mirch to the curry to give it a spicy kick.
Mirch as a crossword answer
Mirch is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A term for chili peppers used in Indian cuisine” (5)
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