tikka
Marinated meat preparation
Tikka refers to pieces of meat (usually chicken) marinated in spices and yogurt, then grilled or roasted.
The word comes from South Asian cuisine and appears most often in chicken tikka or chicken tikka masala—the latter a dish of tikka pieces in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce that became a British staple.
Vertical clay cooking chamber
- skewerPointed cooking rod
- charredBurned until black
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
clay oven · smoky · flame · sear · charcoal · high heat · blistered · caramelized
Fermented milk product
- masalaIndian spice blend
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- turmericYellow rhizome spice
cumin · coriander · paprika · garam masala · lemon · lime · chili · overnight
Indian clay-oven method
- skeweredPierced by pointed rod
- kebabGrilled food on skewer
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- starterInitiator of action
naan · raita · chutney · restaurant · takeaway · curry house · platter · sizzling
tandoor
Vertical clay cooking chamber
roasted · clay oven · smoky · flame · sear · charcoal · high heat · blistered · caramelized · blackened
yogurt
Fermented milk product
turmeric · cumin · coriander · paprika · garam masala · lemon · lime · chili · overnight · tenderize
tandoori
Indian clay-oven method
starter · naan · raita · chutney · restaurant · takeaway · curry house · platter · sizzling · serving
masala
Indian spice blend
cumin · coriander · turmeric · garam masala · peppery · aromatic · pungent · warming · fragrant · seasoned
bindi
Forehead decoration worn traditionally
gold · silver · gemstone · filigree · wedding · bridal · traditional · ceremonial · ethnic · embellishment
- ethnic foodssushi, tacos, pad thai, curry, hummus
- Indian cuisinegaram masala, turmeric powder, cumin, coriander, ghee
- marinadesteriyaki, bulgogi, mojo, chimichurri, tandoori
- non-vegchicken, mutton, beef, pork, goat
- takeaway foodchips, fried chicken, kebab, pizza slice, chicken wings
- marinated foodsmarinated chicken, marinated tofu, marinated olives, marinated mushrooms, bulgogi
tikkacurry
Aromatic South Asian dish
korma · masala · rogan josh · stew · bhuna
- tikka masalaSpiced tomato-cream curry
- chicken tikka masalaPoultry in spiced cream sauce
- chicken tikkaSpiced Indian grilled meat
- lamb tikkaSpiced grilled meat cubes
- paneer tikkaGrilled spiced cottage cheese
- fish tikkaYogurt-marinated grilled seafood