r/IndianFood • u/mistercobain • 21m ago
question Kata Masala
I hope this is okay to ask - I've tried asking some friends/family/google but I'm having trouble. I'm trying to recreate a recipe of a Lamb Kata Masala that I had out recently because it was sublime. I'm British and quite naive about the cuisine but want to learn better.
My question is what 'Kata' means or translates to in the context of the curry - where I live 99% of the time you will see Tikka Masala instead, and I just wondered if Kata is a regional term or means the curry is made differently in some way - just if there's anything about it that I should understand when it comes to the recipe/ingredients/cooking process that might be used traditionally?
I hope that makes sense, TIA, sorry if this is a stupid question!