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)

1. 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)

1. 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