Definition of "masala" []

• Any of many blends of spices used in Indian cuisine, most often containing cardamom, coriander, mace together with pepper, nutmeg, fennel seeds, jeera etc. (noun)

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• "Chicken tikka masala is a good gateway curry (literally, it was invented in England as a more mild, creamyoption for the British palate.) Good luck and godspeed."
• "Chicken tikka masala is basically a marinated chicken chunks in a tomatoey/creamy yogurty sauce with spices."
• "As Zach mentioned, chicken tikka masala is definitely the gateway curry for Indian food novices, and Minar has a serviceable one."