Wolf down starters of beef or lamb tikka (4)
I believe the answer is:
bolt
'wolf down' is the definition.
'starters of beef or lamb tikka' is the wordplay.
'starters of' indicates taking the first letters.
The initial letters of 'beef or lamb tikka' is 'BOLT'.
(Other definitions for bolt that I've seen before include "Fasten - flee" , "Flee with door-locking device" , "eat food quickly and > lock up" , "Fastener; suddenly run away" , "Leave suddenly and in a hurry" .)