tikka
noun
tik·ka
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Definition of tikka
: an Indian dish of marinated meat cooked on a skewer
Examples of tikka in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Highlights on the menu include spicy tikka masala, Singapore curry noodles, Thai curry with coconut milk and Korean fried chicken sliders. — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, "Atlanta's Tin Drum Asian Kitchen expanding to Houston with five locations," 27 Aug. 2019 Revolving flavors include paneer, dal, tikka masala and tandoori and include vegan, gluten-free and halal meat options. — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "Skyway Masala brings Indian fare to St. Paul’s skyway," 27 Aug. 2019 In 2016, a gull named Gullfrazie fell into a vat of chicken tikka masala while trying to scavenge for food at a factory in Gloucestershire, the Guardian reported. — N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, "A bright orange bird was rescued from the highway. Turns out it was just a seagull covered in curry," 8 July 2019 In addition to classics like chicken tikka masala and lamb vindaloo, look for several vegan and vegetarian options, like killer dal and paneer entrees. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "Concord Pavilion: 3 good restaurants before the show," 19 June 2019 The belly-bursting Moksha Feast ($28) platter, meanwhile, combines chicken tikka, malal kabab, tandoori prawns, tulsi kabab, lamb chops, rosemary naan and black lentils. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "Moksha Indian Brasserie spices up Fort Lauderdale with cuisine from Michelin-starred chef," 10 June 2019 The food at Bombay is straightforward and traditional, with basic (and good) renditions of Indian standards such as vegetable samosas ($4.95) and chicken tikka masala ($17.95). — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Review: Bombay Darbar brings some new flavor (Indian) to Las Olas," 13 June 2019 Prawns fresh from the Gulf are used in the fragrant tandoori shrimp, and local sustainable fish is used in the machli tikka curry. — Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, "5 Best Day Trips from Dubai," 4 Mar. 2018 The current menu includes samosas, curried Scotch egg, saag paneer pizza, chutney deviled eggs and peanut chicken tikka among its pub bites. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "Queen Vic Pub to shutter mid-July," 6 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tikka.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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