: a varying blend of spices used in Indian cooking
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Here’s a summary of the menu: Naan bread, sold plain or with butter, garlic or tandoori spice
Chicken kebabs
Fried rice and noodles
Curries, tiki masala and butter masala with choice of chicken, shrimp, lamb or paneer (an Indian cheese).—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025 Eight-ounce portions of butter chicken, tikka masala and mutter paneer are $6.99, dal is $5.99, sauteed vegetables are $4.99, onion pakora is $4.99 and rice is $3.99.—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025 Incredible India and its delectable chicken tikka masala with garlic naan.—Dana Hunsinger Benbow, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 The gunpowder dosa, a classic rice and lentil crepe filled with potato masala, is on every table for a reason.—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for masala
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Etymology
Hindi & Urdu masālā materials, ingredients, spices
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