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  • adjective chiefly UK of a style of Indian dish in which the main ingredient (such as chicken) is marinated, cooked in a tandoor and served in a masala sauce

Etymologies

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From Hindi टिक्का मसाला (ṭikkā masālā, "pieces spice"), a yogurt-based marinade.

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