Crossword clues for tikka
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
n. A marinade made from various aromatic spices and lentils (dahl); often used in Indian cuisine prior to grilling in a tandoor.
Wikipedia
Tikka may refer to:
- Tikka (food), a type of South Asian food (also spelled Teeka or Teekka)
- Tikka (forehead mark), a mark made on the forehead by Hindu Indians (also spelled Tilaka or Teeka or Teekka)
- A line of hunting rifles manufactured by Finnish firearms manufacturer SAKO
- The Finnish word for woodpecker
- A model of headlamp by Petzl
- Title of the heir apparent, used predominantly in the Hill States of India (also styled Tikka Sahib)
Tikka (pronounced ) is a type of Indian food, found predominantly in Punjabi cuisine, and usually served as an appetizer. It is also known as teeka or teekka. "Tikka" refers to a piece of meat, such as a cutlet. The popular dish chicken tikka is made of chicken cutlets in a marinade. Vegetarian varieties are also popular. A westernised version, chicken tikka masala, a curry, is a widely popular dish in the United Kingdom. The marinade used in the preparation of chicken tikka is also sometimes called tikka; it is made from a mixture of aromatic spices and yogurt. Paneer prepared in a tandoor is also known as paneer tikka.
Usage examples of "tikka".
Ronan was incarcerated did not reappear even after Tikka departed and the city settled, he simply swam out of it.
Jeel was often difficult, not quite right, but Kushtaka and Tikka were fond of him.
As they swam toward the ground level, Ronan and Kushtaka swam up to meet them, while Tikka came from another direction.
Kushtaka, the twins, Tikka and Sky, Mraka and Puk, surveyed the fitful seas topside while all around them business went on as calmly and matter-of-factly as usual.
Then, with Tikka and Sky sliding down the ice crust and jumping into the sea to join them, the twins followed Kushtaka, Mraka, and Puk back to their undersea bubble.
Kirk had none other than chicken tikka masala tucked away in the take-out bag in his fridge, I could have cared less if he and that laptop of his disappeared into the sunset together.
By the time they had finished their main courses, chicken masala, chicken tikka, and a selection of vegetable curries, Phil had told Karen all about his inquiries and given her a rundown on Jennifer Roth.
And my old man has jacked in the takeaway chicken tikka mosalla and is talking about the benefits of a full cardiovascular workout.
Someone had chucked a polystyrene box half-filled with uneaten chicken tikka into our porch.
Someone produced a jar of aromatic oil and proceeded to massage her body, someone else painted the soles of her feet and the palms of her hand with a red dye and placed a red tikka mark in the centre of her forehead.
I left it unopened on the table while I nibbled at a chicken tikka sandwich and stared moodily through the glass at the drizzle spattering the windscreens of the saloons on the forecourt.
And my old man has jacked in the takeout chicken tikka masala and is talking about the benefits of a full cardiovascular workout.