tikka masala
/ˌtiːkə məˈsɑːlə/
tikka masala adjective: of a style of Indian dish in which the main ingredient (such as chicken) is marinated, usually (but not necessarily) cooked in a tandoor and served in a masala sauce.
Adjective
tikka masala (not comparable)
Noun
tikka masala (plural tikka masalas)
- A dish prepared in this manner.
tikka masala meaning in Hindi, Urdu, Arabic and Persian
tikka masala in Hindi
- Indian marinade served in a masala sauce
- टिक्का मसाला ṭikkā masālā
tikka masala in Urdu
- Indian marinade served in a masala sauce
- تکا مصالہ tikā masālāh
tikka masala in Arabic
- Indian marinade served in a masala sauce
- تِيكَّا مَاسَالَا tīkkā māsālā
tikka masala in Persian
- Indian marinade served in a masala sauce
- تِکه مَصالَح tikâ masâlâh
Forms of tikka masala
| plural | tikka masalas |
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Origin of tikka masala
First attested in the 1970s. Borrowed from Hindi टिक्का मसाला (ṭikkā masālā, “spicy pieces”).
Words that rhyme with tikka masala
Questions about tikka masala
- What does tikka masala mean?
- Tikka masala means of a style of Indian dish in which the main ingredient (such as chicken) is marinated, usually (but not necessarily) cooked in a tandoor and served in a masala sauce.
- What is tikka masala in Hindi?
- Tikka masala in Hindi is टिक्का मसाला (ṭikkā masālā). See Tikka masala meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is tikka masala?
- Tikka masala can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce tikka masala?
- Tikka masala is pronounced /ˌtiːkə məˈsɑːlə/.
Words near tikka masala in the dictionary
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