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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
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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