What’s it for? Heavens to grind, dear, in curries! (9)
I believe the answer is:
coriander
'dear in curries' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for coriander that I've seen before include "Aromatic herb" , "Parsley-like herb used in cooking" , "ingredient of coronation chicken?" , "Carried on with the strange herb" , "An aromatic seed; carried on (anag.)" .)