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makhani, a.
Brit. |ˈmʌkəni|, U.S. |ˈməkəni|
Forms: 19– maakhani, 19– makhani, 19– makhni, 19– mukhani
[‹ Panjabi makkhanī ‹ makkhan butter (‹ Sanskrit mrakṣaṇa act of rubbing or smearing) + -ī, suffix forming adjectives.]
S. Asian Cookery. attrib. and as postmodifier. Designating a dish (freq. of chicken) cooked in a rich sauce typically made with butter or ghee, tomatoes, and cream. Also: of or designating this sauce.
[1961B. Singh Indian Cookery 56 A tandoori murgha..when further cooked in butter and tomato sauce is known as makhani murgh.] 1979N.Y. Times 3 Aug. c16/3 Recommended dishes... Makhni chicken. 1991Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 7 Nov. (OC Live section) 25 Dal (lentils) is also cooked makhani style. 1998P. Chapman 1999 Good Curry Guide 319 Chicken Dupiaza delicious and Chicken Makhani to be tried again. 2004Guardian 24 Mar. i. 3 He does use a more traditional makhani sauce with chicken tikka. |