Chicken Tikka Masala
OriginUK/India
Year1960s
Key IngredientsChicken/Yogurt/Tomato cream
About Chicken Tikka Masala
Likely invented in Glasgow by a Bangladeshi chef adding tomato soup to satisfy a customer. Called Britains true national dish by Foreign Secretary Robin Cook. The tandoor oven technique is Indian, the creamy sauce is British. The UK has over 12,000 curry houses. A billion dollar industry in Britain alone.