How to Use tikka in a Sentence

tikka

noun
Definition of tikkanext
  • The Dallas location has won hearts on the strength of its murgh tikka makhani ($14.50).
    — Malcolm Mayhew, star-telegram.com, 14 June 2017
  • Masala fries, samosa, tikka masala wraps and chicken curry grace the menu.
    — Jennifer McClellan, azcentral, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Small villages are dotted with hole-in-the-wall tikka spots, bakeries and juice stalls.
    — Katy Gillett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Trust me, eating cold chicken tikka with the sound of cars whizzing by wasn’t ideal.
    — Raj Tawney, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Add in the tikka masala mix, then stir constantly for a minute or two, being careful not to burn the paste.
    — Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Think decadent stews like chicken tikka masala and chana masala along with naan.
    — Leena Trivedi-Grenier, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The tikka masala sauce is full of items like tomatoes for lycopene and lots of warming spices and herbs with a medium heat.
    — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2020
  • Each is served with your choice of chicken, fish, or tofu, then topped with either tikka masala or palak spinach sauce.
    — Tara Massouleh, AL.com, 4 Feb. 2018
  • Amsol glazed pork belly, chicken malai tikka and a trio of puchka are among the six starter choices.
    — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2023
  • Gobi Manchurian, egg masala and chicken tikka masala are among the bites offered.
    — Jennifer McClellan, azcentral, 1 May 2018
  • 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, 4 Mar. 2018
  • Jackson’s tikka masala has a little ketchup but no tomatoes.
    — Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Chicken tikka masala with fried chickpeas, cilantro and yogurt sauce.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Chicken tikka is a popular Indian dish; the masala sauce was added to satisfy palates in the British Isles.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Also on the menu during the challenge is tikka masala, which Turner lamented is never quite as good in the U.S. as in England and elsewhere.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
  • On March 25, there's chicken tikka masala with mashed potatoes, lemon and ginger carrots and Eccles cake.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Among its fest fare are tikka masala tacos ($6), vegetarian samosa ($4) and chaat fries ($7) .
    — Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The trend stuck—so much that British foreign secretary Robin Cook proclaimed tikka masala a British national dish in 2001.
    — Brianna Holt, Quartz, 22 Jan. 2020
  • In addition to the starters, there are five salads on the menu, along with a soup of the day and over a dozen entrees, with the chickpea tikka masala ($17) leading the charge as one of three vegan options.
    — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2019
  • The key to a great chicken tikka is getting your hands dirty and rubbing the marinade over the chicken until it is completely coated.
    — Christina Liao, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2017
  • Meat and chicken tikka kebabs are rubbed with and then marinated in a housemade spice mix.
    — Daniel M. Jimenez, The Mercury News, 9 May 2017
  • Customers now travel from as far as San Diego and Las Vegas to try their battered and fried masala fish and chicken tikka masala burritos wrapped in naan bread.
    — Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2023
  • An addictively good dish called 65 Howe consisted of chunks of chicken, deep-fried until crispy, and tossed with red dried chilies in a creamy tikka-masala-like tomato sauce.
    — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, 26 Nov. 2019
  • At Dhamaka, Pandya’s tikka is simply marinated and roasted, so the paneer itself is the star.
    — New York Times, 24 Nov. 2021
  • The already years-old joke is that the United Kingdom’s national dish is not anything so retro as fish and chips, but the fusion-Indian meal chicken tikka masala.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
  • At Camp, dinner might include a seafood tostada with a tomatillo vinaigrette, a mushroom vol-au-vent with sherry-sorghum cream sauce, or a lamb T-bone flavored with tikka masala.
    — Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Dine on a menu of chaat, kebabs (think chicken tikka and lamb chops), curries, homemade breads and sweets, for weeknight dinners until 10:30 p.m. and weekend lunches as well.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Order butter chicken, tikka masala, buttery black dal, aloo gobi and more.
    — Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024
  • Chicken tikka masala features a generous amount of tender and juicy chicken that’s skewered and seared before being added to the vibrant sauce.
    — Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
  • Other choices include sweet and sour chicken, chicken with noodles and paneer or chicken tikka masala.
    — Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2024

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