History/Origins of the Chicken Tikka Masala.
The origins of the Chicken Tikka Masala are an interesting aspect to the dish. The origins of the dish till this day generate constant debates in the UK and subcontinent communities. There are three major theories/beliefs regarding where the Chicken Tikka Masala was first made. In the UK, some people consider it to be the national dish. Maybe that’s one reason, the origins and where the Chicken Tikka Masala was first made still start debate to this day.
The first one takes us to Glasgow, Scotland. Ali Ahmed Aslam, who has a positive reputation in Glasgow, ran the famous ‘Shish Mahal’ restaurant in Glasgow. This restaurant has a massive cult following in Glasgow. The claim is that Aslam is the creator of the Chicken Tikka Masala. In the 1970s, when a displeased customer complained about his chicken being dry.
Aslam improvised and added yogurt, spices, tomato and other ingredients to make sure the chicken kept its juiciness and there you go. Thus, Aslam created the Chicken Tikka Masala.
The second theory surrounding the origins of the Chicken Tikka Masala take us back to the Indian subcontinent, in the vibrant, North-Indian state of Punjab.
Acclaimed food critic, Rahul Verma, claims that Chicken Tikka Masala is in fact a Punjabi dish that has been around for 40-50 years.
Verma mentions that the dish came from Punjab. He further claimed that the dish has periodical improvisations and that it got discovered by accident.
I don’t Care about the debate when or where it’s been invented. I rather taste it. Lol 🙂 . Looks so yummy!!! Neel, you’re just making my appetite bigger. All jokes apart, these are some good info. Knowing the origin of the food is very interesting. Thanks for sharing buddy.