tikka

Noun

Meaning

tikka (countable and uncountable, plural tikkas)

A marinade made from various aromatic spices usually with a yoghurt base; often used in Indian cuisine prior to grilling in a tandoor.

tikka (plural tikkas)

Alternative form of tilak (“Hindu caste mark on forehead”)

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Examples

A customer in the dining room sent back an order of chicken tikka, a marinated grilled chicken dish, complaining that it was too dry. Source: Internet

Crisp tenders come doused in fire-red tikka sauce on a bed of buttered cilantro basmati rice with drizzles of raita crema and a touch of Thai basil in a flour tortilla. Source: Internet

In 2001, in a pivotal speech to the Social Market Foundation, the late Labour MP Robin Cook described chicken tikka masala as “a true British national dish”. Source: Internet

Chicken tikka masala is one of the most popular Indian dishes, but it can be quite rich and. Source: Internet

Favorites such as sausage rolls, chicken tikka pasties and chicken and mushroom pies with use-by dates between June 4 and 12 are the products thought to be affected. Source: Internet

Hi Deb, I recently had a tikka paneer (how I got to be a full blown adult before I learned that you could Indian-spice and grill cheese remains a mystery)… Have any thoughts on swapping some of the chicken for paneer here for a less meat-heavy meal? Source: Internet

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