Definition of Tikka

1. Noun. A marinade made from various aromatic spices and lentils (dahl); often used in Indian cuisine prior to grilling in a tandoor. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tikka

1. an Indian dish of meat cooked on a skewer [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tikka

tigroid fundus
tigroid retina
tigroid striation
tigroid substance
tigrolysis
tigs
tik
tika
tikas
tike
tikes
tikhonenkovite
tiki
tiki bar
tikis
tikka (current term)
tikka masala
tikkas
tikoloshe
tikoloshes
tikus
til
til death do us part
til now
til tree
tilak
tilaka
tilaks
tilapia
tilapias

Literary usage of Tikka

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Toronto by Jennifer McMorran, Alain Rondeau (2002)
"Timothy's tikka House $$ 556 Parliament St. ... Timothy's tikka House prepares tandoori, vindaloo and jalfrezi-style chicken and chicken tikka rolls. ..."

2. Romantic Weekends the Carolinas & the Georgia Coast by Norman Renouf, Kathy Renouf (1999)
"... Chicken tikka, all white meat marinated in special sauce and cooked in tandoori ($5.25); and Tandoori Mix, chicken tikka, boti and shish kebab, ..."

3. The Theosophist by Theosophical Society (Madras, India) (1900)
"... also promised me to add to it the tikka, or Commentary, which would fill about the same number of volumes, and an old relative of hers at Galle told me ..."

4. Anglo-Indian Studies by Siddha Mohana Mitra (1913)
"The introducer of the Bill, the tikka Sahib of Nabha, had no doubt on the point, ... Many of the principal supporters of the tikka Sahib were ..."

5. A Dictionary, Hindustani & English: Accompanied by a Reversed Dictionary by Duncan Forbes (1866)
"... a small piece of flesh ; a steak, a slice ; a chop or collop. tikka-botl-k., to tear to small pieces (a prey). ..."

6. Atlantic Canada by Benoit Prieur (2002)
"The chicken tikka, the tandoori shrimp and the malai tikka fish are especially delicious. The nan bread is succulent, as is the steamed rice. ..."

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