A Glaswegian chef who is believed to have invented the chicken tikka masala - one of Britain's most beloved curry dishes - has died at the age of 77. Ali Ahmed Aslam, owner of famed Glasgow's Shish Mahal restaurant, passed away on Monday, December 19.
He opened the curry house in 1964, picking up the mantle from his father, Noor Mohammed, who ran what was considered to be the city's first "proper" Indian restaurant - The Green Gates. In the 1970s, Ahmed Ali, also known as Mr Ali by locals, is said to have invented the now legendary dish, which changed the British curry landscape forever.
It is believed that the dish came about after a customer complained their chicken tikka was too dry, reports Glasgow Live. As a solution, Mr Ali and his chefs created a new sauce using a can of Heinz tomato soup and extra spices.
