Tikka

Tikka recipes have been around for centuries, originating in India. Tikka is a type of curry, typically made with chicken or lamb. The dish is often served with rice or naan bread.

Tikka is believed to have originated in the Punjab region of India. The word “tikka” means “pieces” or “cuts” in Hindi, referring to the small pieces of meat used in the dish. Tikka recipes first appeared in cookbooks in the early 1800s.

The dish gained popularity in the West in the mid-20th century, when Indian cuisine began to become more popular. Tikka recipes are now found in many different cultures, with each culture putting its own twist on the dish.

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Recipes

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Turkey Tikka Masala

  • MASALA
  • lemon juice
  • basmati rice
  • garam masala
  • paprika
  • tomato
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • salt
  • red pepper flake
  • heavy cream
  • ginger
  • tomato paste
  • serrano pepper
  • cilantro
  • ghee
  • garlic
  • cardamom
  • MARINADE
  • yogurt
  • paprika
  • salt
  • garam masala
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • turkey
  • ginger
  • turmeric
  • garlic
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • rice
  • cilantro
  • oil
  • yogurt
  • water
  • chicken thigh
  • fenugreek
  • garam masala
  • salt
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • heavy cream
  • black pepper
  • ginger garlic paste
  • canola oil
  • tomato paste
  • olive oil
  • paprika
  • serrano pepper
  • butter
  • ginger garlic paste
  • tomato
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • yogurt
  • whipping cream
  • butter
  • cinnamon
  • garam masala
  • cumin
  • paprika
  • tomato sauce
  • jalapeno chile
  • ginger
  • chicken
  • salt
  • cilantro
  • lemon juice
  • black pepper
  • coriander
  • red pepper
  • garlic
  • bamboo skewer
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • garam masala
  • paprika
  • vegetable oil
  • cumin
  • salt
  • salt
  • sugar
  • onion
  • cream
  • oil
  • yoghurt
  • tomato passata
  • water
  • cardomon powder
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • black pepper
  • ginger
  • coriander
  • lemon juice
  • turmeric
  • vegetable oil
  • butter
  • butter
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • chicken thigh
  • basmati rice
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Grilled Chicken Tikka

  • yogurt
  • onion
  • salt
  • masala
  • cilantro
  • orange coloring
  • ginger paste
  • chicken breast
  • garlic paste
  • lime
  • garam masala
  • peppercorn
  • naan
  • lime
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Pollo tikka masala

  • aglio spicchio
  • aglio spicchi
  • cipolle bianche
  • coriandolo
  • cumino
  • curcuma
  • garam masala
  • olio extravergine 'oliva
  • panna fresca liquida
  • paprika affumicata
  • passata di pomodoro
  • peperoncino fresco
  • petto di pollo
  • sale fino pizzico
  • sale fino
  • succo di lime andfrac12
  • yogurt greco
  • zenzero fresco
  • zucchero di canna
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Vegan Tofu Tikka Masala

  • lemon juice
  • oil
  • olive oil
  • tomato
  • firm tofu
  • chili powder
  • cumin
  • garam masala
  • paprika
  • salt
  • turmeric
  • soy yogurt
  • soy yogurt
  • tofu marinade
  • vegan tikka sauce
  • cilantro
  • rice
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • salt
  • yogurt
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • red wine vinegar
  • smoked paprika
  • tomato paste
  • lemon zest
  • onion
  • chicken
  • ginger
  • heavy cream
  • cinnamon
  • cilantro
  • tomato
  • butter
  • vegetable oil
  • cayenne pepper
  • garam masala
  • garlic
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • salt
  • tikka masala sauce
  • heavy cream
  • yogurt
  • honey
  • salt
  • butter
  • fenugreek
  • lemon juice
  • ginger
  • tandoori masala
  • pasta sauce
  • butter
  • chicken breast
  • garlic
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Tandoori Paneer Tikka Kebabs

  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • paneer
  • yogurt
  • chaat masala
  • tandoori masala spice
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • lemon
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Paneer Ajwaini Tikka (Fresh Roasted Paneer With Carom)

  • MASALA
  • carom seed
  • salt
  • ginger
  • hot chile powder
  • turmeric powder
  • greek yogurt
  • chickpea flour
  • garam masala
  • chiles de árbol
  • garlic
  • ONION
  • oil
  • amchur
  • lime
  • onion
  • salt
  • hot chile powder
  • butter
  • hawaiian bun
  • FRESH PANEER
  • milk
  • apple cider vinegar
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • ginger
  • black pepper
  • cardamom
  • chile de arbol
  • clove
  • ghee
  • milk greek yogurt
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • fennel
  • turmeric
  • garlic
  • ancho chili powder
  • chicken thigh
  • salt
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • coconut milk
  • lime juice
  • ginger
  • coriander
  • bay leaf
  • birdand# eye chili
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • onion
  • tomato
  • yogurt
  • cumin
  • salt
  • smoked paprika
  • turmeric
  • cilantro
  • tomato sauce
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • chicken thigh
  • olive oil
  • canola oil
  • garam masala
  • clove
  • garlic
  • peppercorn
  • hot basmati rice
  • naan
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Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

  • tomato sauce
  • heavy cream
  • yogurt
  • cayenne pepper
  • lemon juice
  • smoked paprika
  • tomato
  • chicken breast
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • ground
  • turmeric
  • chicken stock
  • cilantro
  • garam masala
  • ghee
  • ginger
  • salt
  • garlic
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • mint
  • yogurt
  • vegetable oil
  • chicken breast
  • white vinegar
  • salt
  • tomato paste
  • garam masala
  • red chili powder
  • ginger
  • garlic
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

  • coconut milk
  • tomato
  • cumin
  • salt
  • cilantro
  • cayenne pepper
  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • chicken thigh
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • tomato sauce
  • garam masala
  • hot basmati rice
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Cauliflower Tikka Masala

  • salt
  • lemon
  • pea
  • hot curry powder
  • cauliflower
  • onion
  • sweet paprika
  • sour cream
  • ginger
  • chickpea
  • butter
  • vegetable oil
  • garam masala
  • tomato puree
  • cilantro
  • garlic
  • brown rice
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Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

  • cream
  • coriander
  • yogurt
  • orange coloring
  • salt
  • onion
  • garam masala
  • ginger paste
  • brown sugar
  • chicken thigh
  • almond
  • garlic paste
  • lime juice
  • vegetable oil
  • cardamom
  • tomato
  • garlic
  • peppercorn
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • green onion
  • heavy cream
  • cayenne pepper
  • ginger juice
  • ginger
  • cumin
  • salt
  • smoked paprika
  • white pepper
  • sour cream
  • yogurt
  • tomato puree
  • chicken
  • butter
  • scotch bonnet pepper
  • lemon juice
  • garlic
  • cinnamon
  • salt
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Classic Chicken Tikka Masala

  • light cream
  • salt
  • onion
  • chicken breast
  • brown sugar
  • garam masala
  • chilli paste
  • garlic paste
  • ginger paste
  • turmeric
  • tomato
  • cilantro
  • yogurt
  • almond flour
  • lime juice
  • vegetable oil
  • cardamom
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • rice
  • fenugreek
  • onion
  • yogurt
  • cilantro
  • lemon juice
  • tomato puree
  • heavy cream
  • ginger
  • turmeric
  • paprika
  • canola oil
  • cumin
  • coriander seed
  • chicken breast
  • garam masala
  • garlic
  • salt
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • heavy cream
  • greek yogurt
  • butter
  • black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • garam masala
  • cinnamon
  • cumin
  • ginger
  • lemon
  • jalapeño
  • salt
  • cilantro
  • tomato sauce
  • paprika
  • chicken breast
  • garlic
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

  • heavy cream
  • chicken breast
  • ginger
  • lemon juice
  • black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • tomato sauce
  • butter
  • garlic
  • jalapeño
  • butter
  • greek yogurt
  • cilantro
  • cumin
  • paprika
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • salt
  • cauliflower
  • tomato
  • ginger
  • cilantro
  • cayenne pepper
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • garam masala
  • yogurt
  • garlic
  • chicken thigh
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

  • heavy cream
  • cumin
  • cayenne pepper
  • onion
  • greek yogurt
  • cornstarch
  • paprika
  • tomato puree
  • ginger
  • garam masala
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • cinnamon
  • black pepper
  • chicken breast
  • cilantro
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • salt
  • lemon
  • chicken thigh
  • hot curry powder
  • vegetable oil
  • onion
  • paprika
  • sour cream
  • ginger
  • cauliflower
  • butter
  • garam masala
  • tomato puree
  • cilantro
  • garlic
  • brown rice
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • rice
  • cilantro
  • oil
  • yogurt
  • chicken thigh
  • salt
  • patak'® tikka masala sauce
  • black pepper
  • ginger garlic paste
  • marinade
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Paneer Tikka Masala

  • heavy cream
  • garam masala
  • cumin
  • jalapeño
  • salt
  • cilantro
  • butter
  • paprika
  • garlic
  • paneer cheese
  • tomato sauce
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Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

  • yogurt
  • fenugreek
  • lemon juice
  • paprika
  • turmeric
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • ginger
  • tomato sauce
  • butter
  • heavy cream
  • black pepper
  • serrano chile
  • garam masala
  • chicken breast
  • garlic
  • basmati rice
  • cilantro
  • naan
  • salt
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Vegetarian Chickpea Tikka Masala

  • half
  • garam masala
  • paprika
  • tomato
  • tomato sauce
  • bell pepper
  • lemon juiced
  • onion
  • ginger garlic paste
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • fenugreek
  • chickpea
  • butter
  • cilantro
  • rice
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The Best Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

  • salt
  • heavy cream
  • cayenne pepper
  • tomato
  • onion
  • cilantro
  • grater cloves garlic
  • yogurt
  • coriander seed
  • turmeric
  • grater ginger
  • cumin
  • paprika
  • lemons juice
  • butter
  • chicken
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • cilantro
  • pepper
  • ginger
  • yogurt
  • onion
  • tomato sauce
  • chicken
  • curry powder
  • green chile
  • salt
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Chicken Tikka

  • naan bread
  • pilau rice
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • garam masala
  • cumin
  • paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • garlic
  • chicken breast
  • oil
  • ginger
  • wooden skewer
  • greek yoghurt
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Paneer Tikka Masala

  • fenugreek
  • ginger
  • oil
  • salt
  • salt
  • bell pepper
  • lemon
  • serrano chile
  • garam masala
  • heavy cream
  • paprika
  • turmeric powder
  • onion
  • cayenne powder
  • paneer
  • tomato sauce
  • ghee
  • oil
  • garlic
  • basmati rice
  • cilantro
  • naan
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Paneer Tikka Kebabs

  • ghee
  • sugar
  • greek yogurt
  • cumin seed
  • vegetable oil spray
  • mint
  • paneer
  • ginger
  • chaat masala
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • bell pepper
  • salt
  • green bird eye chile
  • cilantro
  • lime juice
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Chicken Tikka Masala

  • cilantro
  • basmati rice
  • salt
  • cumin seed
  • greek yogurt
  • heavy cream
  • turmeric
  • paprika
  • coriander seed
  • red coloring
  • ginger
  • tomato
  • jalapeño
  • chicken breast
  • onion
  • garam masala
  • butter
  • garlic
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Grilled Chicken Tikka Kebabs

  • ghee
  • cumin
  • indian red chile powder
  • canola oil
  • garam masala
  • coriander
  • chaat masala
  • fenugreek
  • greek yogurt
  • white vinegar
  • kashmiri chile powder
  • salt
  • chicken breast
  • lime juice
  • ginger garlic paste

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
garam masala
ginger
cilantro
onion
yogurt
paprika
butter
cumin
heavy cream
cayenne pepper
chicken breast
tomato
turmeric
lemon juice
tomato sauce
black pepper
vegetable oil
coriander
chicken thigh
oil
fenugreek
cinnamon
bell pepper
greek yogurt
ghee
olive oil
lemon
tomato puree
basmati rice
tomato paste
rice
ginger garlic paste
chicken
smoked paprika
lime juice
jalapeño
cardamom
canola oil
lime
naan
coriander seed
coconut milk
cauliflower
bay leaf
cream
ginger paste
garlic paste
peppercorn
paneer
chaat masala
cumin seed
sour cream
chickpea
brown sugar
serrano chile
red pepper flake
serrano pepper
water
sugar
orange coloring
soy yogurt
honey
hot chile powder
turmeric powder
clove
hot basmati rice
mint
white vinegar
hot curry powder
brown rice
almond
light cream
turkey
whipping cream
jalapeno chile
red pepper
bamboo skewer
yoghurt
tomato passata
cardomon powder
masala
aglio spicchio
aglio spicchi
cipolle bianche
coriandolo
cumino
curcuma
olio extravergine 'oliva
panna fresca liquida
paprika affumicata
passata di pomodoro
peperoncino fresco
petto di pollo
sale fino pizzico
sale fino
succo di lime andfrac12
yogurt greco
zenzero fresco
zucchero di canna
firm tofu
chili powder
tofu marinade
vegan tikka sauce
red wine vinegar
lemon zest
tikka masala sauce
tandoori masala
pasta sauce
tandoori masala spice
carom seed
amchur
milk
apple cider vinegar
chickpea flour
chiles de árbol
hawaiian bun
chile de arbol
milk greek yogurt
fennel
ancho chili powder
flat bread
mustard seed
rounded curry paste
chicken breast meat
white skinned potato
plum tomato
birdand# eye chili
ground
chicken stock
red chili powder
pea
sweet paprika
green onion
ginger juice
white pepper
scotch bonnet pepper
chilli paste
almond flour
garam masala powder
green cardamom
balsamic vinegar
pine nut
thyme
sesame oil
lemon juice zest
tandoori paste
lamb steak
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mint cherry tomato
herb
non dairy yogurt
coconut cream
cauliflower rice
chilli powder
cornstarch
patak'® tikka masala sauce
marinade
paneer cheese
half
lemon juiced
grater cloves garlic
grater ginger
lemons juice
passata
pepper
curry powder
green chile
naan bread
pilau rice
wooden skewer
greek yoghurt
cayenne powder
vegetable oil spray
green bird eye chile
red coloring
indian red chile powder
kashmiri chile powder

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