tikka masala

English

Etymology

First attested in the 1970s. Borrowed from Hindi टिक्का मसाला (ṭikkā masālā, “spicy pieces”).

A casserole of mushrooms tikka masala.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌtiːkə məˈsɑːlə/, /ˌtɪkə məˈsɑːlə/
Rhymes: -ɑːlə

Adjective

tikka masala (not comparable)

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.

Usage notes

Usually postnominal.
We're having chicken tikka masala for dinner.

Noun

tikka masala (plural tikka masalas)

A dish prepared in this manner.

Translations

Indian marinade served in a masala sauce

Arabic: تِيكَّا مَاسَالَا f (tīkkā māsālā)
French: tikka masala
Greek: τίκα μασάλα n (tíka masála)
Hebrew: טִיקָה מָסָאלָה m (tíka masalá)
Hindi: टिक्का मसाला m (ṭikkā masālā)
Japanese: ティッカマサラ (tikka masara)
Korean: 티카 마살라 (tika masalla)
Persian: تِکه مَصالَح (tikâ masâlâh)
Russian: ти́кка маса́ла f (tíkka masála)
Urdu: تکا مصالہ m (tikā masālāh)

Further reading

chicken tikka masala on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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