The story
- Hindi · borrowed fromटिक्का मसाला“spicy pieces”
- English todaytikka masala
First attested in the 1970s. Borrowed from Hindi टिक्का मसाला (ṭikkā masālā, “spicy pieces”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
tikka masala
Today it means: Of a style of Indian dish in which the main ingredient (such as chicken) is marinated, usually (but not necessarily) cooked in a tandoor and served in a masala sauce. Full definition →
Hindi टिक्का मसाला