Tikka Masala is a popular South Asian–influenced dish consisting of marinated roasted chicken in a spiced tomato-cream sauce. The term combines two Hindustani components, with “tikka” referring to chunks or pieces and “masala” meaning spice blend or sauce; the pronunciation emphasizes the two-word structure and preserves the non-lexical sounds of the culinary name. It’s widely used as a dish name in English-speaking contexts.
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