As nouns the difference between masala and tikka
is that masala is any of many blends of spices used in indian cuisine, most often containing cardamom, coriander, mace together with pepper, nutmeg, fennel seeds, jeera etc while tikka is a marinade made from various aromatic spices and lentils (dahl); often used in indian cuisine prior to grilling in a tandoor.
masala
English
Noun
(
en noun)
Any of many blends of spices used in Indian cuisine, most often containing cardamom, coriander, mace together with pepper, nutmeg, fennel seeds, jeera etc.
Derived terms
* garam masala
* tikka masala
Usage notes
* The term is often used in the names of individual dishes.
tikka
Noun
(
en noun)
A marinade made from various aromatic spices and lentils (dahl); often used in Indian cuisine prior to grilling in a tandoor.
Derived terms
* tikka masala
See also
* tandoori
Anagrams
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